University of Connecticut Athletics
Men's Tennis Shutout By Marquette, 7-0
3/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 2, 2008) - The University of Connecticut men's tennis team was defeated by BIG EAST opponent Marquette, 7-0, Sunday at the Helfaer Tennis & Recreation Center. The Huskies are now 1-4 on the year and 0-2 in the conference.
Christian Malerba (Derby, Conn.) and Andrew Marcus (Potomac, Md.) both posted valiant efforts in flights four and five, respectively, as they took their respecitve opponents to a 6-4, 6-4 match.
The men's tennis team returns to action on Mar. 10 against Cleveland State in Orlando, Fla.
SINGLES
1. Stephen Shao (MU) def. Joe Goldstein (UConn) 6-2, 6-2
2. Dusan Medan (MU) def. Ben Schueler (UConn) 6-1, 6-0
3. Niko Boulieris (MU) def. Joey Michaels (UConn) 7-5, 6-2
4. Mark Rutherford (MU) def. Christian Malerba (UConn) 6-4, 6-4
5. Brett Binkley (MU) def. Andrew Marcus (UConn) 6-4, 6-4
6. Graydon Klassen (MU) def. Tom Cook (UConn) 6-1, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Trent Hagan/Stephen Shao (MU) def. Joe Goldstein/Ben Schueler (UConn) 8-4
2. Brett Binkley/Mark Rutherford (MU) def. Joey Michaels/Christian Malerba (UConn) 8-1
3. Niko Boulieris/Graydon Klassen (MU) def. Andrew Marcus/Tom Cook (UConn) 8-1
Players Mentioned
