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Men's Tennis Swept By Wichita State 7-0
04/07/2002 | 12:00:00 | Men's Tennis
April 5, 2002
Carbondale, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University (2-6, 0-2 MVC) men's tennis team was shut out by Wichita State 7-0 on Friday at University Courts in an MVC match.
Peter Bong (#1 singles) and Alon Savidor (#2 singles) each went to three sets before losing their matches. Bong and Savidor combined for another close loss in doubles.
The Salukis will look to pick up their first MVC win against Southwest Missouri State at home on Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
SIU vs Wichita State Dual Match Results:
Singles
No. 1- Carlo Contente (WSU) def. Peter Bong (SIU), 2-6, 6-3, 4-6
No. 2- Mark Sewell (WSU) def. Alan Savidor (SIU), 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
No. 3- Jaime Rodriguez (WSU) def. Richard Booth (SIU), 6-1, 6-2
No. 4- Joggan Austin (WSU) def. Julian Angel Botero (SIU), 7-5, 6-4
No. 5- Ben Cramp (WSU) def. Gian Carlo Remigio (SIU), 7-5, 6-1
No. 6- Juan Escalante (WSU) def. Brian Blake (SIU), 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1- Sewell/Rodriguez (WSU) def. Bong/Savidor (SIU), 9-7
No. 2- Contente/Austin (WSU) def. Booth/Botero (SIU), 8-1
No. 3- Cramp/Escalante (WSU) def. Blake/Remigio (SIU), 8-3
Final score: Wichita State 7, Southern Illinois 0
Note: Lukasz Soswa (#5 singles) missed the match due to a broken nose.
