TAMPA, Fla. (March 6, 2006) ? The USF men's tennis team dropped its third-straight match Monday afternoon when the Florida State Seminoles defeated the Bulls, 5-2, at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.

The Bulls came out of the gate aggressive taking 2-of-3 doubles matches to take the doubles point and a 1-0 lead over the Seminoles.

The team of Dirk Britzen and Federico Barton took care of FSU's Y'tai Abougzir and Chris Westerhot, 8-6, to clinch the point at the No. 1 spot. Juan Barragan and Mark Gattiker earned the other victory at the No. 3 spot defeating Sam Chang and Jonathas Sucupira by the same score, 8-6.

With the doubles point at hand, the Bulls couldn't gain any momentum in singles play. USF lone win came from junior Dirk Britzen who defeated Abougzir in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.

The Bulls will return to the Varsity Tennis Courts on Friday, March 10, when they face Old Dominion of the Colonial Athletics Association. First serve is set for 2 p.m.

USF vs. No. 30 FSU
Monday March 6, 2006
USF Varsity Tennis Courts

Doubles

1. Britzen/Barton (USF) def.  Abougzir/ Westerhot (FSU) 8-6
2. Bailey/Sykut (FSU) def. Jaeger/Brozyna (USF) 8-3
3. Barragan/Gattiker (USF) def. Chang/Sucupira (USF) 8-6

Singles

1. No. 24 Dirk Britzen (USF) def. Y'tai Abougzir (FSU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Jonathas Sucupira (FSU) def. Federico Barton (USF) 7-6, 4-6 (10-8)
3. Sam Chang (FSU) def. Marc Jaeger (USF) 6-4, 6-1
4. Chris Westerhot (FSU) def. Juan Barragan (USF) 6-2, 7-5
5. Maciek Sykut (FSU) def. Dillon Brozyna (USF) 6-1, 6-0
6. Chris Cloer (FSU) def. Mark Gattiker (USF) 6-3, 6-4