NEWARK, N.Y.  – It was a tough ending to an otherwise successful trip for the Lamar University Cardinals. Big Red posted a 3-2 (.600) record after falling to NJIT, 5-2, Tuesday afternoon at the Naimoli Family Athletic Facility. It was the team's fifth match in four days.
 
NJIT took an early one-point lead with victories at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles. With the point secured, the two teams halted play on court 3, where the Cardinals held a 5-3 lead in the ninth game.
 
The Cardinals got two quick victories in singles play – Leon Nickel (No. 1) and Louis Drapeau (No. 6) – but Lamar struggled to string wins together after those two. The Cardinas return to action Saturday, Mar. 21^st, when they return to Southland Conference play. LU will travel to host New Orleans. The match is set for a 10 a.m. start.