Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Owls Down Illinois State
3/15/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 11, 2002
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University, ranked no. 44 nationally, defeated Illinois State University 5-1 Monday in Boca Raton. The Owls grabbed the doubles point before clinching the victory with four singles wins.
In doubles, Doug Devriendt and Cristian Paiz teamed at no. 1 to defeat ISU's Marek Blaskovic and Ricky Heath 8-6 at no. 1. FAU's F.J. Schofield and Sandro Spotti also picked up a win at no. 2 over Ciaron Foley and Ben Pettinari, 8-5.
In singles, Devriendt won at no. 1 while Paiz, Schofield, and Ernest Diaz also picked up wins for the Owls.
With the victory, Florida Atlantic improved to 9-2 on the year while ISU fell to 4-8.
FAU 5, Illinois State 1
Singles
1. Doug Devriendt (FAU) d. Jason Smit (ISU) 6-0, 6-4.
2. Ricky Heath (ISU) d. Sandro Spotti (FAU) 6-1, 6-1.
3. Andre Buzzoni (FAU) vs Ciaran Foley (ISU), DNF.
4. Cristian Paiz (FAU) d. Ben Pettinari (ISU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-5.
5. F.J. Schofield (FAU) d. Marek Blaskovic (ISU) 6-2, 6-2.
6. Ernest Diaz (FAU) d. Andy Martin (ISU) 7-6, 6-3.
Doubles
1. Devriendt/Paiz (FAU) d. Blaskovic/Heath (ISU) 8-6.
2. Schofield/Spotti (FAU) d. Foley/Pettinari (ISU) 8-5.
3. Martin/Smit (ISU) d. Diaz/John Johnson (FAU) 8-5.