March 21, 2007

(San Diego, CA) - The USD men's tennis team earned their third straight win with today's 5-1 decision over the University of Utah. The win gets USD back to .500 at 7-7 for the season. The Toreros close out their 13-match homestand this coming weekend when they host Yale on Friday at 1:30 p.m., followed by Princeton on Saturday (12:30 pm). USD's Thomas Liversage, ranked 47th in the nation, beat Utah's Zach Ganger (No. 51 ranking) in three sets at No. 1 singles, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Chris Coetzee won in straight sets at No. 2, Jonas Mouly won in three-sets at No. 3, Ryo Sekiguchi and Matt Ozurovich won in straight sets at No. 4 and No. 6, respectively.

USD 5, Utah 1 (doubles were not played)

1. (47) Thomas Liversage (USD) df. (51) Zach Ganger; 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
2. Chris Coetzee (USD) df. Miron Mann; 7-6, 6-2
3. Jonas Mouly (USD) df. Wes Hancock; 6-7, 6-4, 6-3
4. Ryo Sekiguchi (USD) df. Othman Zerouali-Ouariti; 6-2, 6-0
5. Jason Smits (Utah) df. Charl Wolmarans; 6-1, 7-6
6. Matt Ozurovich (USD) df. Timmy Allin; 6-1, 7-5

USD Record: 7-7