March 17, 2006

PEARL HARBOR, Hawai'i -- The Navy tennis team concluded its trip to Hawai'i with a 6-1 setback to the University of New Mexico on Thursday night. The match was played on the Naval base at Pearl Harbor.

"We played some good matches, but New Mexico is a very good team," said Navy head coach John Officer. "The difference between today and yesterday is that New Mexico finished the points and we didn't. We have to do a better job finishing points in the middle of the court. We got some more good experience playing a good team and it will help us down the road in league play."

Navy's lone win came at No. 6 singles, where Alex James scored a 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 win over Chandler Brass. Navy competed hard in doubles point, falling at No. 2 doubles, 8-5, and No. 3 doubles, 8-3.

Navy will return home for its first outdoor home match of the season next Wednesday against Penn at the Naval Academy Tennis Courts.

DOUBLES:
1. -- #43 Jones/Pajkowski (UNM) def. Carter/Nelms, 8-1
2. -- Parkes/Bugby (UNM) def. Lai/Kahl, 8-5
3. -- Conklin/Kassautzki (UNM) def. Waters/Hill, 8-3

SINGLES:
1. -- Parkes (UNM) def. Nelms, 6-1,6-1
2. -- Jones (UNM) def. Hill, 6-0,6-1
3. -- Kassautzki (UNM) def. Lai, 6-2,6-1
4. -- Pajkowski (UNM) def. Carter, 6-3,6-4
5. -- Bugby (UNM) def. Waters, 7-5, 6-2
6. -- James (Navy) def. Brass, 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)

# GO NAVY #