April 7, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -

Florida Atlantic University defeated Bethune-Cookman College, 4-0, Saturday in a non-conference dual match in Daytona Beach, FL. The win improves FAU to 17-4 on the year.

The Owls, ranked 57th in the nation, took advantage of an under-manned Wildcats team which fielded just five players. The result was two wins by default for the Owls, one at no. 3 doubles and the other at no. 6 singles.

FAU took the doubles point when Fabio Faerman and Sandro Spotti defeated BCC's Pablo Martinez and Ondrej Sliva.

Staked to a 2-0 lead by virtue of the default at no. 6, the Owls quickly clinched the match with victories by Andre Buzzoni and Spotti at no. 4 and no. 5, respectively. Singles no.1-3 and doubles no. 1 did not finish.

Florida Atlantic concludes its regular season Friday with a match against no. 38 Rice in Miami.

Singles

1. Doug Devriendt (FAU) vs Pablo Martinez (BCC), DNF.

2. Martin Jirak (FAU) vs Damir Krimer (BCC), DNF.

3. Andre Buzzoni (FAU) vs Nicolas Laverde (BCC), DNF.

4. Sandro Spotti (FAU) d. Rolando Vargas (BCC) 6-1, 6-3.

5. Cristian Paiz (FAU) d. Ondrej Sliva (BCC) 6-3, 6-1.

6. Kodi Lewis (FAU) wins by default.

Doubles

1. Yalin Bilgin/Jirak (FAU) vs Laverde/Vargas (BCC), DNF.

2. Faerman/Spotti (FAU) d. Martinez/Sliva (BCC) 8-6.

3. Buzzoni/Lewis (FAU) win by default.