Gonzaga University
San Francisco
USF Dons Sweep Men's Tennis 7-0
3/12/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 12, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The University of San Francisco men's tennis team improved to 10-5 on the season by dominating Gonzaga University 7-0 Tuesday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The Dons did not lose a set in taking the West Coast Conference victory.
USF won the doubles point with the teams of Lien and Fuller winning 8-3, Lippert and Elvik taking their set 8-2, and De Almeida and Van Rillus winning 8-1.
In singles play, USF's Joachim Lien defeated Shawn Whitney 6-3, 6-1; Pablo Pires De Almeida defeated Bryce Cooper 6-2, 6-3 and Sean Dizon topped Reid Arthur 6-2, 6-0. The Dons completed the sweep with Romain Van Rillas topping Drew Ernst 6-3, 6-3; Christian Dyvik stopping Robert Penney 6-1, 6-0; and Alex Elvik winning over Brendan Cunningham 6-2, 6-4.
The Bulldogs continue a week-long California swing Wednesday at Sonoma State at 1:30 p.m.
USF 7, Gonzaga 0
Doubles
Lien/Fuller (USF) d. Cooper/Ernst (GU) 8-3
Lippert/Elvik (USF) d. Whitney/Cunningham (GU) 8-2
Pires De Almeida/Van Rillus (USF) d. Arthur/Penney (GU) 8-1
Singles
Joachim Lien (USF) d. Shaun Whitney (GU) 6-3, 6-1
Pablo Pires de Almeida (USF) d. Bryce Cooper (GU) 6-2, 6-3
Sean Dizon (USF) d. Reid Arthur (GU) 6-2, 6-0
Romain Van Rillus (USF) d. Drew Ernst (GU) 6-3, 6-3
Christian Dyvik (USF) d. Robert Penney (GU) 6-1, 6-0
Axel Elvik (USF) d. Brendan Cunningham (GU) 6-2, 6-4
