The 26th-ranked University of Mary Washington men's tennis team defeated \#14 Salisbury University, 7-2, on Wednesday in a clash of the top two teams in the Capital Athletic Conference. The Eagles remain unbeaten in CAC play.
After falling behind in doubles, 2-1, the Eagles rebounded to win all six singles matches, including three in three sets. Junior Kaz Murata provided the clincher at two singles, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Mary Washington will visit Swarthmore College at 10 a.m. and Wesley College at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Tennis Match Results
Salisbury vs Mary Washington
Apr 07, 2010 at Fredericksburg, Va.
\#28 Mary Washington 7, \#15 Salisbury 2
Singles competition
1. Sam Wichlin (UMW) def. Scott Burtzlaff (SAL) 6-2, 6-3
2. Kaz Murata (UMW) def. David Lupinetti (SAL) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Will Apperson (UMW) def. Evan Thomas (SAL) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
4. Riley Baver (UMW) def. Daniel Barnas (SAL) 6-4, 6-3
5. Evan Goff (UMW) def. Andrew Nottage (SAL) 6-3, 6-1
6. Brian Hope (UMW) def. Giorgio Athans (SAL) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Scott Burtzlaff/Evan Thomas (SAL) def. Evan Goff/Kaz Murata (UMW) 8-5
2. Daniel Barnas/Andrew Nottage (SAL) def. Andrew Frisk/Brian Hope (UMW) 9-8 (8-6)
3. Will Apperson/Sam Wichlin (UMW) def. David Lupinetti/Marcus Robinson (SAL) 8-5
Match Notes:
Salisbury 11-5; National ranking \#14
Mary Washington 6-10; National ranking \#26
