March 19, 2005
LA JOLLA BEACH, Calif. - With a 5-1 victory over Iowa on Friday afternoon, the UCF men's tennis team posted its sixth consecutive win. The Golden Knights improve to 8-6 on the season and Iowa drops to 9-3.
UCF's last defeat came on Feb. 25.
In singles play, the Golden Knights were victorious at the top two spots. Junior Ener Gursoy took a 6-1, 7-6 match over Chaitu Malempati at No. 1. At No. 2, senior Joel Allen breezed by Kyle Markham (6-0, 6-2).
Sophomore Sebastian Delgado, a transfer from Iowa, topped Jonny Hoak, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 5. Against Bart van Monsjou at No. 4, senior Antonio Sierra claimed a 6-3, 6-2 victory.
Senior Paul Ramy's No. 6 match against Brett Taylor was not finished due to rain.
The Golden Knights started the tilt by taking the doubles point. Allen and Sierra had little trouble with Markham and Taylor at No. 1 as the pair won 8-2.
Seniors Rhett Rosen and Simon Jaeger fought for a 9-8 victory at No. 2 over Malempati and van Monsjou.
UCF returns home to face Tennessee on Tuesday, March 22 at 1 p.m.
Singles
1.Ener Gursoy (UCF) def. Chaitu Malempati (UI), 6-1, 7-6 (3)
2. Joel Allen (UCF) def. Kyle Markham (UI), 6-0, 6-3
3. J.P. Ritchie (UI) def. Simon Jaeger (UCF), 6-3, 6-1
4. Antonio Sierra (UCF) def. Bart van Monsjou (UI), 6-3, 6-2
5. Sebastian Delgado (UCF) def. Jonny Hoak (UI), 6-3, 6-1
6. Brett Taylor (UI) vs. Paul Ramy (UFC), 5-7, 6-4, DNF
Doubles
1.Antonio Sierra/Joel Allen (UCF) def. Kyle Markham/Brett Taylor (UI) 8-3
2.Rhett Rosen/Simon Jaeger (UCF) def. ChaituMalempati/Bart van Monsjou (UI) 9-8 (4)
3.J.P. Ritchie/Aaron Schaechterle (UI) def. Ener Gursoy/Sebastian Delgado (UCF) 9-8 (2)