March 24, 2005
ORLANDO - Under cloudy conditions on Thursday afternoon, the UCF men's tennis team dropped a 4-3 match to Air Force at the UCF Tennis Complex. The Golden Knights fall to 8-8 on the year. Air Force, ranked 74th nationally, improves to 14-3.
UCF started the match strong, winning two matches to claim the doubles point. Junior Ener Gursoy and sophomore Sebastian Delgado posted an 8-1 victory at No. 3 against Trevor Johnson and Robby Alexander.
At No. 2, the senior tandem of Antonio Sierra and Joel Allen held on for an 8-5 win over Chris Dong and Tyler McClung.
Gursoy and Delgado were equally impressive on the singles side, earning victories at No. 2 and No. 5, respectively.
Gursoy eased past McClung, 6-0, 6-2. Against Justin Lau, Delgado breezed to a 6-2, 6-1 win.
The Falcons took four wins in singles play to secure the victory. At No. 1, Shannon Buck, who ranks 45th nationally, beat Allen, 6-2, 6-2.
The Golden Knights return to the courts on Saturday against Pacific, playing the third contest of a four-match homestand. First serve at the UCF Tennis Complex is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Singles
1. Shannon Buck (AFA) def. Joel Allen (UCF) 6-2, 6-2
2. Ener Gursoy (UCF) def. Tyler McClung (AFA) 6-0, 6-2
3. Trevor Johnson (AFA) def. Simon Jaeger (UCF) 7-5, 7-6 (3)
4. Chris Dong (AFA) def. Sinan Sudas (UCF) 6-0, 6-1
5. Sebastian Delgado (UCF) def. Justin Lau (AFA) 6-2, 6-1
6. Robby Alexander (AFA) def. Paul Ramy (UCF) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Shannon Buck/Justin Lau (AFA) def. Simon Jaeger/Rhett Rosen (UCF) 8-4
2. Joel Allen/Antonio Sierra (UCF) def. Chris Dong/Tyler McClung (AFA) 8-5
3. Sebastian Delgado/Ener Gursoy (UCF) def. Trevor Johnson/Robby Alexander (AFA) 8-1