Men’s Tennis Falls at Alabama

3/4/2006

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Commodores dropped their SEC season opener on the road against Alabama (4-3) on Friday.

Though it was a tough loss, the Commodores did find success in the doubles point, which they dropped in both contests last weekend. 36th ranked tandem Andy Mack/Evan Dufaux was the first team to notch a win (8-6), followed by Ryan Preston and Nathan Sachs (9-8).

The Commodores were unable to keep their momentum going in the singles round, beginning with a loss from Nathan Sachs, 6-1, 6-2.

The Tide’s Dan Buikema defeated Nik Cromydas at No. 5, breaking Cromydas’ undefeated 8 match run. Evan Dufaux fell at No. 2 sinlges, 6-2, 6-2, putting the Tide up 3-1 overall. Andrew Felsenthal clinched the match for Alabama when he defeated Jordan Magarik 6-3, 6-2.

Ryan Preston notched a point for the ‘Dores when he ended Joseph Jung’s 15-0 winning streak in a straight set win, 7-5, 6-3 in the last singles match of the night.

The Commodores will look to rebound in their next road contest against Auburn on Sunday.

Results

3/3/06

Alabama, Vanderbilt

Doubles

1. Evan Dufaux/Andy Mack, VU def. Joseph Jung/Mathieu Thibaudeau, UA 8-6
2. Ryan Preston/Nathan Sachs, VU def. Sammy Struyf/Andrew Felsenthal, UA 9-8
3. Javier Bes/Billy Mertz, UA def. Nick Cromydas/Jordan Magarik, 9-8

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3

Singles

1. Ryan Preston, VU def. Joseph Jung, UA 7-5, 6-3
2. Javier Bes, UA def. Evan Dufaux, VU 6-2, 6-2
3. Andy Mack, VU def. Mathieu Thibaudeau, UA 6-4, 7-6
4. Billy Mertz, UA def. Nathan Sachs, VU 6-1, 6-2
5. Dan Buikema, UA def. Nik Cromydas, VU 6-3, 6-2
6. Andrew Felsenthal, UA def. Jordan Magarik, VU 6-3, 6-2