University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Top Quinnipiac 3-2
10/15/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
STORRS, CT (Oct. 15) - With two singles games suspended due to darkness, the University of Connecticut men’s tennis team pulled out a 3-2 win over in-state rival Quinnipiac by winning the doubles point and two of four completed singles games. The win evens the Huskies’ overall dual match record to 2-2 for the season.
The pair of Andy Sweatt (Reno, NV) and Sam Sutherland (Tampa, FL) took a win at the No. 1 doubles spot by a score of 8-5, and Matt Stinson (Orinda, CA) paired with August Vorvis (Southport, CT) for a win at No. 3 doubles. Stinson and Sweatt took victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots, respectively, to put UConn ahead despite the suspended matches.
The men’s team returns to the court for their final matches of the fall season when they travel to the ITA Championships in Ithaca, NY on October 18.
Full results are as follows:
Singles:
No. 1- Matt Stinson (UC) def. Justin Worthy (QU) 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
No. 2- Andy Sweatt (UC) def. Eric Raymundo (QU) 6-3, 6-3
No. 3- Stefano Salvatore (QU) def. Brian Ravesloot (UC) 6-3, 6-3
No. 4- Joel Gamoran (UC) vs. Andrew Chan (QU) DNF
No. 5- Jon Russo (QU) def. August Vorvis (UC) 6-4, 6-3
No. 6- Sam Sutherland (UC) vs. Alex Altman (QU) DNF
Doubles:
No. 1- Sweatt/Sutherland (UC) def. Salvatore/Russo (QU) 8-5
No. 2- Raymundo/Chan (QU) def. Ravesloot/Gamoran (UC) 8-4
No. 3- Stinson/Vorvis (UC) def. Fabian Villacis/Scott Salway (QU) 8-5
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