The Patriots men's tennis team defeated Fordham, 4-0, in a first round match at the 2015 Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship held at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Mason advances to play A-10 newcomer Davidson (12-9) Friday at 1:30 p.m.

The Patriots earned their first point in doubles action. The No. 2 team of Aaron Capitel and Nick Barker easily handled the Rams Pedro Alonso and Joe Kavaloski, 8-1 and Mason's Conor Moran and Daniel Gutierrez defeated JJ Tauil and Joey Brander, 8-3 at No. 3 to earn the doubles point.

Moran paired up in singles against Tauil at No. 4 singles to earn the second point. Nick Barker lost only one game in his two-set win against Joey Brander in the sixth spot, 6-1, 6-0. Senior Joe Hill clinched the match with a pointed earned in his match at No. 3 against Max Peara, 6-3, 6-3.

Davidson went 4-1 against conference opponents this spring to earn the three seed and an opening-round bye. The Green and Gold fell to Davidson 7-2 during the season, earning two wins in doubles matches.

#6 George Mason defeated #11 Fordham, 4-0

SINGLES

1. Jimmy Lange (MASON) vs. Pol Giraldez (FOR), 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 DNF

2. Aaron Capitel (MASON) vs. Pedro Alonso (FOR), 6-1, 5-3, DNF

3. Joe Hill (MASON) def. Max Peara (FOR) 6-3, 6-3

4. Conor Moran (MASON) vs. JJ Tauil (FOR) 6-4, 3-0 (FOR ret.)

5. Daniel Gutierrez (MASON) vs. Joe Kavaloski (FOR) 6-1, 5-2, DNF

6. Nick Barker (MASON) def. Joey Brander (FOR) 6-1, 6-0

Order of Finish: 4, 6, 3

DOUBLES

1. Jimmy Lange/Joe Hill (MASON) vs. Pol Giraldez/Max Peara (FOR), 7-4, DNF

2. Aaron Capitel/Nick Barker (MASON) def. Pedro Alonso/Joe Kavaloski (FOR),

8-1

3. Conor Moran/Daniel Gutierrez (MASON) def. JJ Tauil/Joey Brander (FOR), 8-3

Order of Finish: 2, 3