Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Men's Tennis Rolls Past Defending TAAC Champions
2/25/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Feb. 25, 2001
ATLANTA, GA -
The 61st-ranked Florida Atlantic University men's tennis team completed a three-day three-match road swing Sunday with a 7-0 sweep of defending Trans America Athletic Conference champion Georgia State. The Owls improved to 4-0 in TAAC play and 4-2 overall. The host Panthers entered the match ranked 66th.
The win comes just one day after FAU disposed of #73 Troy State 6-1. Including Friday's sweep at Mercer, FAU won its three matches by a total of 20-1.
FAU next plays Campbell March 3 in Orlando.
Singles
1. Doug Devriendt (FAU) d. Chris Stewart (GSU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
2. Yalin Bilgin (FAU) d. Pablo Perez-Gras (GSU) 6-4, 6-2.
3. Martin Jirak (FAU) d. Albano Franco (GSU) 6-3, 7-5.
4. Andre Buzzoni (FAU) d. Jon Monk (GSU) 7-6, 6-2.
5. Sandro Spotti (FAU) d. Fernando Damus (GSU) 6-1, 7-5.
6. Cristian Paiz (FAU) d. Miha Lisac (GSU) 6-2, 6-4.
Doubles
1. Bilgin/Jirak (FAU) d. Franco/Damus (GSU) 8-6.
2. Buzzoni/Devriendt (FAU) d. Perez-Gras/Lisac (GSU) 8-6.
3. Stewart/Monk (GSU) d. Spotti/Faerman (FAU) 9-7.