University of Richmond
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Men's Tennis Defeats #68 American, 4-3
03/28/2003 | Men's Tennis
March 28, 2003
WASHINGTON, DC - The University of Richmond men's tennis team defeated #68 American University, 4-3, Thursday afternoon at Reeves Court. The Spiders, recording their first win this season over a ranked opponent, improve to 10-10 on the year.
Richmond opened the afternoon with a sweep in doubles matches to earn the duos point. David Donn (East Longmeadow, Mass.) split the first sets (0-6, 7-6) but took the third set 6-1 to earn the victory at the Number 1 slot. Niki Doll (Heidelburg, Germany) won easily in straight sets at the Number 2 position. The Spiders lost at the Numbers 3, 4 and 5 positions but Jeppy Moss (Fredericksburg, Md.) came back to win the second two sets and earn the point at the Number 6 spot after falling in the first set.
Richmond hosts Hampton University this afternoon at the UR Tennis Complex at 2:30 p.m.
RICHMOND 4, AMERICAN 3
Singles
1. David Donn (UR) def. Tushar Garg (AU), 6-0, 6-7, 1-6
2. Niki Doll (UR) def. Guillaume Tarralle (AU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Kyle Bailey (AU) def. Derek Schwandt (UR), 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-3
4. Juancarlo Vazquez (AU) def. Matt Cabana (UR), 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-4
5. Juan Jaysingh (AU) def. Don Scafford (UR), 6-4, 6-2
6. Jeppy Moss (UR) def. Jonah Fliegelman (AU), 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
Doubles
1. Doll/Cabana (UR) def. Garg/Taralle (AU), 8-5
2. Donn/Moss (UR) def. Bailey/Fliegelman (AU), 8-5
3. Schwandt/Scafford (UR) def. Ruben Rivero/Jaysingh, 9-8
