Jan. 28, 2006

Final Stats

Coral Gables, FL - Florida Atlantic University's men's tennis team extended their season opening road swing with a 6-1 loss to the University of Miami, Saturday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

Mauricio Paiz led the Owl's charge with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over John Hoyes. Despite Paiz's efforts FAU fell to 0-4 on the season while the University of Miami, ranked no. 39, improved to 1-0.

Kevin Obletz face the nation's no. 87 player in Josh Cohen but fell 6-1, 6-3 in the no. 1 slot.

Miami has a great team that took it to us," FAU head coach David Komie said. "We played hard from beginning to end. I'm proud of the way we fought."

(39) Miami vs. FAU
January 28, 2006
Miami 6, FAU 1

Singles
1. (87) Josh Cohen (UM) def. Kevin Obletz (FAU); 6-1, 6-3
2. Danny Vallverdu (UM) def. David Demers (FAU); 6-1, 6-2
3. Tim Krebs (UM) def. J.P. Bounassar (FAU); 6-0, 6-2
4. Eric Hechtman (UM) def. Gianfranco Dossena (FAU); 6-4, 6-0
5. Mauricio Paiz (FAU) def. John Hoyes (UM); 6-4, 6-4
6. Vivek Subramanian (UM) def. Akin Akman (FAU); 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Vallverdu/Krebs (UM) def. Obletz/Dembers (FAU); 8-5
2. Subramanian/D'Agord (UM) def. Bounassar/Dossena (FAU); 8-1
3. Hechtman/Passalacqua (UM) def. Paiz/Akman (FAU); 8-2