MUSTANGS RUN PAST VCU, 5-1
3-29-09

DALLAS, Tex. – Freshman Filip Svensson picked up his seventh victory of the season, but Virginia Commonwealth University couldn’t overcome Southern Methodist University in a 5-1 loss Sunday.

VCU falls to 11-8 on the year, while SMU is 12-8.

Svensson cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Bryan Griffin on the No. 6 court to improve to 6-1 this season.

Also for the Rams, senior Emil Lindgren and freshman Benjamin Bouhana (pictured) combined for an 8-5 victory on the No. 1 doubles court.

VCU will complete at six-match road trip when it heads to Williamsburg, Va. on Wednesday, April 1 to meet conference rival William & Mary at 4 p.m.

SMU 5, #50 VCU 1
Dallas, Tex.
Doubles
1. Emil Lindgren/Benjamin Bouhana (VCU) d. Robin Fahgen/David Costa, 8-5
2. Darren Walsh/Adham el-Effendi (SMU) d. Martin Schulhauser/Nicolas Vinel, 9-8
3. Chris Hooshyar/Artem Baradach (SMU) d. Thibaut Charron/Bobo Delemark, 9-7
Singles
1. Robin Fahgen (SMU) d. Thibaut Charron, 6-2, 6-2
2. David Costa (SMU) led Martin Schulhauser, 6-3, 3-6, 3-2 DNF
3. Artem Baradach (SMU) d. Nicolas Vinel, 6-4, 6-1
4. Chris Hooshyar (SMU) d. Benjamin Bouhana, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
5. Darren Walsh (SMU) d. Emil Lindgren, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
6. Filip Svensson (VCU) d. Bryan Griffin, 6-2, 6-2

Match Notes:
Virginia Commonwealth 11-7; National ranking #50
SMU 12-8