Gaels Win Third in a Row in Men's Tennis
3/31/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Moraga, CA (Mar 31) - The Saint Mary's men's tennis team (7-11) defeated U.S. International University by the final score of 7-0 on Friday. This win marks the third in a row for the Gaels following victories over Portland State and Air Force. The Gaels rolled to straight set victories in every match. Notably in the match, three of Saint Mary's top players played in the top three spots, which has been rare in this injury plagued season.
The Gaels were victorious on Friday, by the final score of 7-0. The Gaels swept singles play, in the no. 1 spot, Richard Thomson d. Ivan Romero; 6-3, 6-2. In the no. 2 spot, Rex Calaunan d. Roberto Campos; 6-3, 6-4. In the no. 3 spot, Boris Vallejo d. Anders Lennartson; 6-3, 6-0. In the no. 4 spot, Tomas Filipcik d. Dod Picha; 6-0, 6-0. In the no. 5 spot, Thomas Burgermeister d. Joao Mott; 6-1, 6-1. In the no. 6 spot, Arvind Stokes d. Lemaalem Lissanework; 6-1, 6-1. The Gaels also won all three doubles matches to win the point, not giving up any more than 4 games in a single doubles match.
U.S. International University 0 Saint Mary's 7
Singles
1. Richard Thomson (SMC) d. Ivan Romero (USIU); 6-3, 6-2
2. Rex Calunan (SMC) d. Roberto Campos (USIU); 6-3, 6-4
3. Boris Vallejo (SMC) d. Anders Lennartson (USIU); 6-3, 6-0
4. Tomas Filipcik (SMC) d. Bob Picha (USIU); 6-0, 6-0
5. Thomas Burgermeister (SMC) d. Joao Mott (USIU); 6-1, 6-1
6. Arvind Stokes (SMC) d. Lemaalem Lissanework (USIU); 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Thomson/Massi (SMC) d. Campos/Lennartson (USIU); 8-4
2. Burgermeister/Filipcik (SMC) d. Romero/Picha (USIU); 8-2
3. Fletchall/Mowrer (SMC) d. Mott/Lissanework (USIU); 8-1
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