Bloomsburg, Pa. (April 9, 2001) - The Franklin Pierce men's tennis team was dealt
a pair of defeats in the rain-shortened Bloomsburg Duals Tournament over the weekend.

After rain cancelled Friday's scheduled match with Millersville University, Franklin Pierce was bested by Dowling College (6-3) on Saturday, and Concordia (N.Y.) College (7-2) on Sunday.

Sophomores Michael Hoffner (Wantaugh, N.Y./Wantaugh) and Art Shannon (Danvers, Mass./Danvers) each registered singles victories in the loss to Dowling, while Shannon also teamed with classmate Ricky Sanford (Bridgeport, Conn./Bunnell) for a point at No. 3 doubles.

On Sunday, Sanford posted a victory at No. 6 singles, while senior Tom Hennessey
(Manchester, N.H./Tilton Academy) won at No. 2 singles against Concordia.

Franklin Pierce (8-7, 3-2 NE-10) returns to action on Tuesday, when it travels to Springfield, Mass., to face American International College in a Northeast-10 Conference match at 3 p.m.