March 5, 2008

(San Diego, CA) - The USD men's tennis team dropped a hard fought 4-3 decision to visiting Fresno Pacific University today. USD won the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2, but dropped four of six singles matches. Senior Thomas Liversage downed Matt Carroll at No. 1 singles (6-4, 1-6, 6-3) and freshman Dean Jackson earned a straight set 6-2, 7-6 win over Vicente Joli at No. 2. In doubles play, Liversage and Charl Wolmarans earned a 9-8 (5) win at No. 1 to clinch the doubles point. Jackson and Nils Schive teamed up at No. 2 doubles for an easy 8-2 win over Marco Foelz & Victor Medina. USD, which was playing without Chris Coetzee, is now 5-5 on the season.

DOUBLES
1. Liversage-Wolmarans (SD) df. Carroll-Joli, 9-8 (5)
2. Jackson-Schive (SD) df. Foelz-Medina, 8-2
3. Silva-Adam (FP) df. Antabi-Munoz, 8-4

SINGLES
1. Thomas Liversage (SD) df. Matt Carroll; 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
2. Dean Jackson (SD) df. Vicente Joli; 6-2, 7-6
3. Fabio Silva (FP) df. Charl Wolmarans; 6-0, 6-3
4. Marco Foelz (FP) df. Nils Schive; 7-6, 6-2
5. Maxime Adam (FP) df. Tamer Antabi; 6-3, 6-2
6. Victor Medina (FP) df. Akshay Bajoria