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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men's tennis team will carry momentum into this week's A-10 Championship after wrapping up the regular season with a 4-0 triumph over Fordham Sunday inside the Mason Tennis Complex.
 
The Patriots won the doubles point, then took the first three singles affairs to clinch the early victory.
 
"The guys battled today and played some great tennis all the way through the lineup," head coach Jimmy Davis said. "This type of match is exactly what we needed to give us confidence before we leave for the A10 Championship. We are playing like a team, working together as a team and continuing to push each other as a team. I'm proud of the guys for the resiliency they showed today and we're excited to see what we can do at conferences this year."
 
In doubles action, James Lange and Jakob Nielsen led off the day with a 6-2 win. Juniors Pally Ray and Daniel Gutierrez followed with a 6-1 victory and the No. 3 team of Andrew Curtis won 6-4 to ensure the sweep. The Ray/Gutierrez tandem wraps up the regular season 9-7 in doubles action while the Curtis/Ayers team improved to 10-6.
 
Moving on to singles, Nielsen made quick work of his opponent at No. 3, winning in straight sets (6-3, 6-2). He posted a 10-5 overall record from the No. 3 position during the regular season.
 
Curtis gave Mason a 3-0 lead with a win at No. 6 (6-1, 6-2) and Gutierrez clinched the victory with a three set victory at No. 5 (4-6, 6-1, 6-1).
 
Coaches called the match with Mason leading 4-0, but the Patriots could've added to their total had the event continued.
 
Ayers led 4-1 in the third set when the match was called and Lange was up 2-0 in the third. Also in the third, Ray was tied 1-1 with his opponent.
 
Mason begins play in the 2017 A-10 Championship on April 27. The Patriots' seed, opponent and match time will be announced in the coming days.