FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CLARK, NJ – The Johnson Crusaders surpassed last season’s win total, with a 5-0 shutout victory over the Newark Technology Panthers at the Johnson Tennis Courts on Thursday afternoon.

The match featured the first career wins for freshman Joe Mignoli, who will serve as Johnson's first singles JV player, and sophomores Brad Brown and Rob Perez. Mignoli captured a 6-0, 6-3 win at third singles, and Brown and Perez earned the victory at second doubles.

Johnson will return to action on Friday afternoon when they take on New Providence in a Mountain Valley Conference clash with the Pioneers. New Providence are the defending MVC-MD champions and are currently one game ahead of the Blue and White for first place.

RESULTS
May 03, 2007 at Clark, NJ

Arthur L Johnson 5, Technology 0

 Singles competition
1. Chris Tylutki (ALJ) def. Pedro Defonseca (NT) 6-0, 6-0
2. Mike Keenan (ALJ) def. Irvin Martinez (NT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Joe Mignoli (ALJ) def. Rafael Delcarhavallo (NT) 6-0, 6-3

 Doubles competition
1. Eric Ginocchio/Brian Lutz (ALJ) def. Michael Smith/Shon Batson (NT) 6-0, 6-2
2. Brad Brown/Rob Perez (ALJ) def. No player/No player (NT), by forfeit

Technology 0-5-1, Arthur L Johnson 9-3, 4-1