Charlottesville, Va.-- The George Mason women's tennis team concluded its weekend road trip with a loss at James Madison today as the undermanned Patriots fell 1-6 to the Dukes.  The shorthanded Patriots again played without Brooke Blackwell and Yasmin Fotovat in singles play due to injuries.

"We played hard today, but it just wasn't meant to be," remarked Coach Stephen Curtis following the match. "When you're not 100% it's tough, but my players showed Mason pride by continuing to battle," he added. "I'm very proud of each of them."

Madison openned by taking all three doubles to earn the first point. They moved ahead 2-0 when Kate Desiatnikova lost to Katherine Bulling. The Dukes quickly went up 3-0 when Kiersten Pappas was pulled from her match early in the second set due to a lingering injury. When Stephanie Longuiera lost at the number six spot, the match was secured for Madison. Alison Wingo then lost at the number three position.

The last two Mason players on court continued to fight. Senior captain Lindsay Gray was resilient and gutted out a tough victory over Michelle Nguyen 7-6 (8), 6-4 at the number two spot. Freshman Ashley Delaney fell short in her match with Megan Douglas 3-6, 7-5, 6-10.

Mason falls to 16-11 on the year. The Patriots again go on the road on Wednesday as they travel to Baltimore to take on Loyola. Both the Men's & Women's Teams are home on Thursday as they host Morgan State. The men are scheduled to start at 1:30 with the women to follow starting at 3 pm. 

George Mason 1, James Madison 6
Doubles (Order 3,2,1)
1. Pate/Nguyen (JMU) def. Pappas/Gray 8-6
2. Palmucci/Douglass (JMU) def. Delaney/Fotovat 8-5
3. Bulling/DeMasters (JMU) def. Wingo/Blackwell 8-3
Singles (Order 5,1,6,3,2,4)
1. Kinsey Pate (JMU) def. Kiersten Pappas 6-4, 2-1 retire
2. Lindsay Gray (MASON) def. Michelle Nguyen 7-6, 6-4
3. Jacqueline Palmucci (JMU) def. Alison Wingo 6-3, 6-0
4. Megan Douglass (JMU) def. Ashley Delaney 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
5. Katherine Bulling (JMU) def. Ekaterina Desiatnikova 6-1, 6-0
6. Kristin Nimitz (JMU) def. Stephanie Longueira 6-0, 6-4