University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Fall 6-1 in Season Opener Against Hartford
9/17/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
STORRS, CT (Sept. 17) - The University of Connecticut men’s tennis team suffered a 6-1 loss to in-state rival University of Hartford in their season opener.
The Huskies’ lone win came at the No. 5 singles spot with freshman August Vorvis (Southport, CT) defeating Jorge Acuna of Hartford by a score of 6-2, 6-1. Both Matt Stinson (Orinda, CA) at the No. 1 singles spot and Brian Ravesloot (Tuscon, AZ) at the No. 3 singles spot, respectively, had hard-fought three-set matches but ultimately were defeated.
UConn returns to action when they travel to the Cornell Invitational on Sept. 20-21.
Full results are as follows:
Singles
No. 1
Pat Flint (UH) def. Matt Stinson (UC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
No. 2
Jeff Hurbert (UH) def. Andy Sweatt (UC) 6-4, 6-1
No. 3
Clint Broadie (UH) def. Brian Ravesloot (UC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
No. 4
Devon Homan (UH) def. Sam Sutherland (UC) 6-0, 6-2
No. 5
August Vorvis (UC) def. Jorge Acuna (UH) 6-2, 6-1
No. 6
Evan Sideman (UH) def. Mike Lewis (UC) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
No. 1
Hurbert/Broadie (UH) def. Stinson/Vorvis (UC) 8-5
No. 2
Flint/Homan (UH) def. Sutherland/Ravesloot (UC) 8-2
No. 3
Sideman/Acuna (UH) def. Sweatt/Joe Mercuri (UC) 8-2
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