University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Pull Out 5-2 Win over Rhode Island
9/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
STORRS, CT (Sept. 24) - The University of Connecticut men’s tennis team took victories in four singles matches and all three doubles matches to come out with a 5-2 victory over visiting Rhode Island. The win moves the Huskies to 1-1 on the season in dual match play.
Brian Ravesloot (Tuscon, AZ) took a solid 6-2, 6-0 victory at the No. 4 singles position over Dan Bruzga, and freshman August Vorvis (Southport, CT) also had a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win over Geoff Peterson at No. 5 doubles.
The men’s team returns to action on Sept. 27-28 when they face opponents at the Brown Invitational.
Full results are as follows:
Singles
No. 1
Rob Sutphen (URI) def. Matt Stinson (UC) 6-2, 6-4
No. 2
Dustin Parente (URI) def. Andy Sweatt (UC) 6-4, 7-5
No. 3
Joel Gamoran (UC) def. Nick Barrera (URI) 6-4, 7-6
No. 4
Brian Ravesloot (UC) def. Dan Bruzga (URI) 6-2, 6-0
No. 5
August Vorvis (UC) def. Geoff Peterson (URI) 6-1, 6-2
No. 6
Sam Sutherland (UC) def. Zach Hill-Joseph (URI) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1
Stinson/Sweatt (UC) def. Sutphen/Barbera (URI) 8-6
No. 2
Ravesloot/Joe Mercuri (UC) def. Parente/Bruzga (URI) 9-7
No. 3
Gamoran/Vorvis (UC) def. Peterson/Hill-Joseph (URI) 8-2
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