TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 34-ranked University of South Florida men's tennis team (8-3) swept their opponent for the second-straight match, downing the Boston College Eagles, 7-0, Friday afternoon at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.
The hard work and preparation Barr has implemented the past few weeks has transitioned on to the court and the results are coming to fruition in doubles competition. The sweep against the Eagles marked the fourth-straight match in which the Bulls have captured the doubles point. USF is 8-0 when winning the doubles point and 0-3 when falling behind their opponent after doubles competition.
Sophomore Thomas Estrada (8-3) was off the court first for the Bulls with his 6-2, 6-1 victory against Brian Locklear at the No. 5 spot. Last match versus Villanova, Estrada dropped four games in two sets, the most of any of his teammates. Barr's motivational techniques paid off as Estrada only dropped three games against Boston College, a team low.
Mahmoud Hamed (2-6) returned to the lineup for the first time in five matches, defeating Alex Rastorgouev at the No. 2 spot, 6-1, 6-4.
No. 78-ranked Lucas Jovita (8-3) continued his win-streak at the top singles spot, winning his sixth-straight, defeating Thomas Nolan, 6-3, 6-2.
Also picking up wins on the afternoon were Jamal Adderley (9-2), Diego Toledo (8-3) and Michael Nusslein (7-3).
The Bulls will look to add to their winning streak when they take on the Georgia State Panthers Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.
NCAA Men's Tennis
No. 34 USF 7, Boston College 0
USF Varsity Tennis Courts
March, 7 2008
Tampa, Fla.
Doubles
1. Daudt/Estrada (USF) def. Garber/Wagner (BC), 8-5
2. Jovita/Toledo (USF) def. Kreutzer/Seachrist (BC), 8-4
3. Hamed/Adderley (USF) def. Nolan/Davison (BC), 8-2
Order of Finish: 3,1,2
Singles
1. No. 78 Lucas Jovita (USF) def. Thomas Nolan (BC), 6-3, 6-2
2. Mahmoud Hamed (USF def. Alex Rastorgouev (BC), 6-1, 6-4
3. Jamal Adderley (USF) def. Erik Kreutzer (BC), 6-4, 6-3
4. Diego Toledo (USF) def. Jason Sechrist (BC), 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Thomas Estrada (USF) def. Brian Locklear (BC), 6-2, 6-1
6. Michael Nusslein (USF) def. Michael Vann (BC), 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish: 5, 1, 2, 6, 3, 4
