University of Connecticut Athletics
Men's Tennis Excels at ECAC Champs
9/21/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
STORRS, CT (Sept. 21, 2001) -- The University of Connecticut men’s tennis team excelled during the first day of action at the ECAC Champs meet, held at Vassar. Out of 10 singles sets, the Huskies claimed nine, moving four players to the semifinal rounds of their respective championship. UConn also claimed three sets in the doubles championship.
Results are as follows:
#1 Singles Championship
Mike Furman (UConn) def. Bell (St. Lawrence) 6-2, 6-2
Mike Furman (UConn) def. Neely (RIT) 6-2, 7-6 (5)
#2 Singles Championship
Max Zubatsky (UConn) def. Plain (Stonehill) no score available
Max Zubatsky (UConn) def. Sheikh (Connecticut College) 6-2, 6-2
#3 Singles Championship
Andy Sweatt (UConn) def. Chachu (RIT) 6-3, 2-6 (10-3)
Andy Sweatt (UConn) def. McEvoy (Skidmore) 6-1, 2-0 ret.
#4 Singles Championship
Joe Lang (UConn) def. Pare (Ithaca) 6-0, 6-0
Joe Lang (UConn) def. Shapiro (Central Connecticut) 6-1, 6-1
#5 Singles Championship
Sam Sutherland (UConn) def. Marie (Sacred Heart) 6-3, 6-3
Meditz (Middlebury) def. Sam Sutherland (UConn) 6-3, 7-5
Doubles Championship
Sadowski/Ravesloot (UConn) def. Casolaro/Rudden (Fairfield) no score available
Sadowski/Ravesloot (UConn) def. Manriave/Warner (George Washington) 6-3, 6-4
Sadowski/Ravesloot (UConn) def. Lanu/Parkhurst (Central Connecticut) 6-4, 6-7 (6), 10-7
The men will continue action tomorrow at the tournament with four of five singles players, and one doubles pair, playing in the semifinals.
