March 23, 2007

Stockton, Calif. - The Pacific men's tennis team fell to 1-11 on the season as the Tigers dropped a 5-2 decision to Northern Arizona on Friday, March 23.

While the Tigers dropped to 1-11, Northern Arizona moved to 6-10 overall.

Sophomore Moritz Starke (Bamberg, Germany) moved to 10-2 on the season at the top singles position.

Pacific will be back in action on Sunday, March 25 as the Tigers host Montana State at 10 a.m. The match will be played in Lodi, Calif. at Woodbridge Country Club.

Results
Northern Arizona 5, Pacific 2
Stockton, Calif.
Hal Nelson Tennis Courts

Doubles: (Northern Arizona wins doubles point, 2-1)
1. Starke / Vladimir Zdravkovic (PAC) def. Morys / Platzer (NAU), 8-5
2. Arena / Ducray (NAU) def. Kelly / Toledo (PAC), 8-3
3. Bristow / Freitas (NAU) def. Veskimagi / Ebrahim (PAC), 8-3

Singles:
1. Moritz Starke (PAC) def. Gareth Ducray (NAU), 6-1, 6-4
2. Michael Platzer (NAU) def. Alan Kelly (PAC), 6-1, 6-2
3. Vegerd Veskimagi (PAC) def. Fernando Freitas (NAU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Jeffrey Morys (NAU) def. Chase Oliphant (PAC), 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (3)
5. Bradley Bristow (NAU) def. Pedro Toledo (PAC), 6-2, 6-0
6. Chris Arena (NAU) def. Ahad Ebrahim (PAC), 6-0, 6-0