April 2, 2002

Moraga, CA - The Saint Mary's men's tennis team (8-12) picked up is second win of the day by defeated in the Sonoma State Cossacks, 7-0 on Friday afternoon from the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex in Moraga.

Saint Mary's cruised through the first two matches of doubles play 8-2 and 8-1, at number-one and number-two, respectively. The Gaels' doubles pair of Josh Farley and Philip Laubscher, playing at number-three, had to go to a tie-breaker to win their match, 9-8 (7-5), to complete the doubles sweep.

The Gaels would continue to dominate the match, winning all six singles matches in straight sets. The closest match was at number-one as Frank Schmitt defeated Sonoma State's Mark Krzysik 7-5, 6-2. J.J. Whitlinger's posted a 6-4, 6-3 victory at number-three for Saint Mary's.

The Gaels will return to action on Thursday, April 4 when they host Santa Clara at 3:00 p.m. at the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex.

Saint Mary's 7 - Sonoma State 0

Singles#1  Frank Schmitt (SMC) d. Mark Krzysik (SSU)           7-5, 6-2#2  Thomas Burgemeister (SMC) d. Aaron Derwin (SSU)       6-3, 6-1#3  Arturo Planell (SMC) d. Sean Benoit (SSU)          6-1, 6-2#4  Filip Sarovic (SMC) d. Brian Murphy (SSU)           6-1, 6-0#5  J.J. Whitlinger (SMC) d. Glen Smith (SSU)             6-4, 6-3#6  Josh Farley (SMC) d. Ian Cauble (SSU)             6-1, 6-0

Doubles#1  Schmitt/Planell (SMC) d. Krzysik/Smith (SSU)            8-2#2  Whitlinger/Burgemeister (SMC) d. Derwin/Benoit (SSU)        8-1#3  Farley/Laubscher (SMC) d. Murphy/Cauble (SSU)               9-8 (7-5)