Southern Miss Men's Tennis Team Falls In Championship Match
3/30/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Southern Miss Men's Tennis Team Falls In Championship Match
The Golden Eagles fell behind early, 1-0, losing the doubles point when the Tigers won at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Miikka Kangas and Uwe Gneiting defeated Alex Bucewica and Lahaie at No. 3 doubles, 8-5.
Southern Miss managed only to win two of the six singles' matches. Kangas defeated Ben Stapp in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3, at No. 1 singles, while David Jansson won at No. 2 singles, defeating Joe Schmulian in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
Memphis got wins at No. 3, No. 4, No.5 and No. 6 singles' matches, all in straight sets.
Southern Miss returns to action, Monday, April 1, when the Golden Eagles host BYU-Hawaii.
Memphis vs. Southern Mississippi
Doubles
1. Stapp/Walker (MEM) def. J. J. Martin/Carteret (USM), 8-6
2. Schmulian/Chamberlain (MEM) def. David Canudas/Jansson (USM), 8-5
3. Gneiting/Kangas (USM) def. Bucewicz/Lahae (MEM), 8-5
Memphis wins doubles point
Singles
1. Miikka Kangas (USM) def. Ben Stapp (MEM), 7-6, 6-3
2. David Jansson (USM) def. Joe Schmulian (MEM), 6-3, 6-2
3. Richard Magney (MEM) def. J.J. Martin (USM), 6-0, 6-0
4. Lee Walker (MEM) def. David Canudas (USM), 6-3, 6-4
5. Alex Bucewicz (MEM) def. Uwe Gneiting (USM), 6-3, 6-4
6. Michale Chamberlain (MEM) def. Nicolas Carteret (USM), 6-4, 6-1
Memphis -5 Southern Miss 2