HILTON HEAD, SC (March 12, 2010) – The Kutztown University men's tennis team lost 4-3 to Division I Bryant College Friday afternoon.

The doubles tandem of Kaushik Das (Guwahati, INDIA/) and Aprit Sharma won their individual matches and teamed together for a victory at No. 2 doubles.

Das won his singles match, 7-6, 6-3. Then, at No. 5 singles, Sharma prevailed in a dramatic three-set match after he dropped the first set, 1-6, 6-1, 10-8. Also claiming a tense victory at No. 6 singles was freshman Cameron O'Donnell (Allentown/Parkland), who prevailed, 6-4, 7-6.

The Golden Bears conclude their trip when they meet Concord Saturday afternoon beginning at 3 p.m.

MATCH RESULTS

  MENS DOUBLES

1. JONATHAN & BOBBY  LOST JUAN PARADES & NILOLIA HILL  5-8

2. KAUSHIK & ARPIT  BEAT  KEVIN GARDINER & TOM NOWAK 8-6

3. ASHOK & CAMERON  LOST  CHRISTIAN BALLESTIERI & ANDRES OROBITA 5-8

  MENS SINGLES

1. KAUSHIK  BEAT  CHRISTIAN  7-6, 6-3

2. JONATHAN  LOST  JUAN PARADES  4-6, 0-6

3. ASHOK  LOST  NICOLIA HILL  2-6, 4-6

4. BOBBY  LOST  TOM NOWAK  1-6, 1-6

5. ARPIT  BEAT  ANDRES OROBITA  1-6, 6-1, 10-8

6. CAMERON  BEAT  DAN COURNOYER  6-4, 7-6