March 25, 2001

RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State men dropped its Sunday afternoon match with the 68th-ranked Furman Paladins 6-1 at the Wolfpack Tennis Center. The win moves the Paladins to 12-6 on the season.

Furman dominated the early singles action by taking the first set in every match. However, NC State mounted a furious rally in the second set of each match, winning the set on four courts. The drive was largely sparked by Michael Carducci's comeback at No. 3 against Furman's John Chesworth. Carducci, down 5-0 in the second stanza, mounted a tremendous charge to take the set 7-4 in the tiebreaker before finally succumbing to Chesworth 6-2 in the third set to seal the match.

Senior All-ACC honoree Eric Jackson battled Lee Nickell in a three-set war at No. 1, winning 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 for the Wolfpack's singles point.

The Wolfpack was forced to play without the services of Matt Lucas at No. 2 singles. Lucas retired three games into his match with James Cameron due to a back injury. Earlier in the afternoon, Lucas teammed with Ryan Boward for NC State's lone doubles win at No. 3, 9-7.

Furman moves on to play a home match against Alabama this Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

Furman 6, NC State 1
March 25, 2001
Singles Results
Eric Jackson (NC State) def. Lee Nickell (Furman) 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
James Cameron (Furman) def. Matt Lucas (NC State) 3-0 (ret.)
John Chesworth (Furman) def. Michael Carducci (NC State) 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2
Patrick Gaughan (Furman) def. Reinaldo Valor (NC State) 6-4, 4-6, 2-1 (ret.)
Chris Henderson (Furman) def. Bryce McGrory (NC State) 6-2, 6-2
Eric Ward (Furman) def. Brad Kilgore (NC State) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Doubles Results
Cameron/Chesworth (Furman) def. Jackson/Valor (NC State) 8-2
Andrew Rogers/Patrick Fillnow (Furman) def. Kilgore/Davis (NC State) 8-3
Lucas/Ryan Boward (NC State) def. Charlie Lloyd/Henderson (Furman) 9-7