April 5, 2007

Moraga, Calif. - The Pacific men's tennis team suffered a 7-0 loss to Saint Mary's College on Thursday, April 5.

The loss dropped Pacific to 2-13 on the season, while Saint Mary's moved to 9-9.

Sophomore Moritz Starke (Bamberg, Germany) and senior Vladimir Zdravkovic (Pancevo, Serbia and Montenegro) nabbed the lone victory for the Tigers at the top doubles position as the duo defeated Andre Sion and Adam Fauvre, 8-5.

The Tigers will be back in action on Friday, April 6 as Pacific hosts UC Santa Barbara at 2 p.m.

Results:
Saint Mary's 7, Pacific 0
Moraga, Calif.

Doubles: (Saint Mary's wins doubles point, 2-1)
1. Moritz Starke / Vladimir Zdravkovic (PAC) def. Andre Sion / Adam Fauvre (SMC) 8-5
2. Yury Platanov / Joel Kusnierz (SMC) def. Vegerd Veskimagi / Alan Kelly (PAC) 8-6
3. Andrea Zannoni / Alp Ozpinar (SMC) def. Robert Price / Pedro Toledo (PAC) 8-3

Singles:
1. Joel Kusnierz (SMC) def. Vegerd Veskimagi (PAC) 6-2, 6-1
2. Andre Sion (SMC) def. Alan Kelly (PAC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Adam Fauvre (SMC) def. Chase Oliphant (PAC) 6-6 (4-1), retired
4. Achim Christner (SMC) def. Robert Price (PAC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Yury Platanov (SMC) def. Pedro Toledo (PAC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Andrea Zannoni (SMC) def. Maros Blaha (PAC) 6-0, 6-1