Monday, March 3, 2008
Men’s tennis: Virginia Tech 5, SMU 2
The No. 44 SMU men's tennis team won the doubles point against No. 32 Virginia Tech Friday, but fell to the Hokies, 5-2 in Richmond. The Mustangs slip to 9-3 on the season, while the Hokies remain undefeated at 9-0.
Robin Fahgen and Alex Skrypko paired at No. 1 doubles to start the Mustangs off on the right foot. Fahgen/Skrypko defeated Pedro Graber and Nicolas Delgado de Robles in a very hotly contested match, 9-8 (6). The Mustangs won the second doubles match, defeating Brandon Corace and Albert Larregola, 8-4.
In singles, David Kuczer posted the only SMU victory at No. 2, defeating Delgado de Robles in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
No. 50 Fahgen fell to No.86 Larregola in the first slot in a very close match, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4). Skrypko was defeated at No. 3, falling in straight sets to Yoann Re, 6-4, 6-3. Oivind Alvr lost at No. 4, 6-2, 6-1 and Chris Hooshyar fell at No. 5, 6-1, 6-2. Adham el-Effendi fought hard at No. 6, but was overtaken by Corace, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
The Mustangs are back in action Saturday as they face No. 21 VCU in Richmond, Va. at 11am.
#32 Virginia Tech 5, #44 Southern Methodist 2
Singles
1. #86 Albert Larregola (VT) def. Robin Fahgen (SMU) 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4)
2. David Kuczer (SMU) d. Nicolas Delgado de Robles (VT) 6-3, 6-4
3. Yoann Re (VT) def. Alex Skrypko (SMU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Pedro Graber (VT) def. Oivind Alver (SMU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Sebastien Jacques (VT) def. Chris Hooshyar (SMU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Brandon Corace (VT) def. Adham el-Effendi (SMU) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Doubles
1. Fahgen/Skrypko (SMU) def. Graber/Delgado de Robles (VT) 9-8 (6)
2. Kuczer/Adolfo Solares (SMU) def. Corace/Larregola (VT) 8-4
3. Jacques/Re (VT) def. Alver/Hooshyar (SMU) 8-6
Source: SMU
