NAZARETH SALVAGES THIRD AT FLOWER CITY TOURNAMENT
• COMPLETE RESULTS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Sept. 18, 2005) -- Nazareth salvaged a third-place finish at the annual Flower City Tournament for men's tennis over the weekend as the Golden Flyers edged Ithaca in a consolation match, 4-2.

Nazareth won the first three singles matches -- each in three sets to solidify the victory. Freshman Ryan Weaver (pictured) rallied to win at first singles 5-7, 7-6, 6-1. At second singles, senior Andre Putyera won 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 and sophomore Jon Weaver won at third singles 4-6, 6-1, 7-6. Sophomore Terrance Nichols won more comfortably at fifth singles, taking a straight-set triumph 6-3, 6-4.

Nazareth defeated RIT, 6-0, in Saturday's opening round, then lost to St. Lawrence in the semifinals, 5-2. University of Rochester won the championship with a 7-0 win over St. Lawrence in the finals.