MEN’S TENNIS DROPS 5-1 DECISION TO 14TH-RANKED MICHIGAN
2-1-09

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Virginia Commonwealth University picked up the doubles point, but was unable to overcome 14th-ranked Michigan in a 5-1 loss Sunday at an ITA Indoor Championship Qualifier.

The Rams fall to 7-2 on the year. Michigan improves to 4-0 and advances to the ITA Indoor Championships Feb. 13-16 in Chicago, Ill.

VCU freshman Benjamin Bouhana and senior Emil Lindgren defeated Jason Jung and Mike Sroczynski, 8-6, on the No. 1 doubles court. The Rams also earned a 8-2 triumph at No. 3 doubles when Martin Shulhauser and Nicolas Vinel topped Drew Daniel and Chris Madden.

The Rams return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 4 when they host Saint Mary’s (Calif.) at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 2 p.m.

Singles
1. Jason Jung (UM) d. Martin Schulhauser, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
2. Mike Sroczynski (UM) vs. Thibaut Charron, 7-5, 4-6, 2-1 DNF
3. Andrew Mazlin (UM) d. Benjamin Bouhana, 7-5, 6-4
4. Peter Aarts (UM) d. #98 Emil Lindgren, 7-5, 6-1
5. Chris Madden (UM) d. #107 Nicolas Vinel, 6-2, 7-6(0)
6. Drew Daniel (UM) d. Bobo Delemark, 7-6(2), 6-4
Doubles
1. Bouhana/Lindgren (VCU) d. #8 Jung/Sroczynski, 8-6
2. Mazlin/George Navas (UM) vs. Charron/Delemark, 7-5 DNF
3. Schulhauser/Vinel (VCU) d. Daniel/Madden, 8-2
Order of Completion: Doubles 3-1, Singles 4-3-5-6-1