Feb. 23, 2007

Stockton, Calif. - The Pacific men's tennis team suffered its fourth defeat of the season as the Tigers dropped a 1-6 decision to Nevada on Friday, Feb. 23.

With the loss the Tigers are now 0-4 on the season, while Nevada moved to 5-3 on the year.

Despite the loss, sophomore Moritz Starke (Bamberg, Germany) continues to shine at the top of the Pacific lineup. Starke continued his unbeaten streak at the No. 1 position, earning his fourth consecutive straight sets victory.

The Tigers return to the court tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 24 at Fresno State as Pacific faces Arkansas in a neutral site match beginning at 1 p.m.

RESULTS:
Nevada 6, Pacific 1

Doubles (Nevada wins doubles point, 2-1)
1. Moritz Starke / Vegerd Veskimagi (PAC) def. Guillaume Tonelli / Laurent Garcin (NEV), 8-1
2. Guerin Smith / Benjamin David (NEV) def. Pedro Toledo / Robert Price (PAC), 8-1
3. Augustin Myard/ Eldar Dzhafarov (NEV) def. Alan Kelly / Ahad Ebrahim (PAC), 8-4

Singles
1. Moritz Starke (PAC) def. Guillaume Tonelli (NEV), 6-1, 6-3
2. Laurent Garcin (NEV) def. Vegerd Veskimagi (PAC), 6-4, 6-2
3. Benjamin David (NEV) def. Pedro Toledo (PAC), 6-0, 6-2
4. Augustin Myard (NEV) def. Alan Kelly (PAC), 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (7)
5. Guerin Smith (NEV) def. Chase Oliphant (PAC), 6-3, 6-4
6. Arzhang Derakhshani (NEV) def. Austin Kakar (PAC), 6-3, 4-6, 1-0(7)