March 30, 2003

BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University concluded the home portion of its schedule Sunday afternoon against the University of Central Florida (17-2). FAU (6-11) fell to a strong UCF team 6-1. Junior Cristian Paiz got credit for FAU's lone point when he defeated Gabriel Strangberg, 6-1, 6-4, at no. 2. Paiz leads FAU with an 11-6 record. Paiz also teamed with freshman David Demers in doubles to win at no. 1.

Demers and Paiz defeated Catalin Bradu and Antonio Sierra 8-6.

Sunday's match was the last home match for senior Ernest Diaz.

FAU travels to Daytona Beach to play Bethune-Cookman April 1 at 1:00.

Singles

1. Catalin Bradu (UCF) def. David Demers (FAU) 6-3, 6-2.
2. Cristian Paiz (FAU) def. Gabriel Strangberg (UCF) 6-1, 6-4.
3. Augusto Sanabria (UCF) def. F.J. Schofield (FAU) 6-2, 6-0.
4. Antonio Sierra (UCF) def. Jeremy Perez (FAU) 6-4, 6-0.
5. Ener Gursov (UCF) def. Oscar Plotnik (FAU) 5-7, 6-3, (11-9).
6. Jaeger (UCF) def. Ernest Diaz (FAU) 7-6, 6-3.

Doubles

1. Demers/Paiz (FAU) def. Bradu/Sierra (UCF) 8-6.
2. Jaeger/Sanabria (UCF) def. Plotnik/Schofield (FAU) 8-4.
3. Gursov/Stranberg (UCF) def. Diaz/Todero (FAU) 8-2.