CHARLESTON, S.C.-- The Furman men's tennis team advanced to the Southern Conference tournament semifinals when the Paladins downed Chattanooga 4-1 in Charleston, S.C. on Thursday.

Furman began by taking doubles victories at Nos. 2 and 3 to clinch the doubles point. At No. 2, Andrew Rogers and Ben Pauluhn defeated Kyle True and Dustin Kase by an 8-6 count, while Chris Henderson and Allen Simmons handed Tim Kutschera and John Hangstefer an 8-3 loss at No. 3.

Furman's Henderson, Patrick Fillnow, and Simmons then earned straight-set singles victories at the Nos. 2, 3, and 5 slots, respectively, to clinch the Paladin triumph.

Furman will look to avenge a mid-season 4-3 defeat when the Paladins face the East Tennessee Bucs in the tournament semifinals on Friday at The Citadel's Earle Tennis Center. The match is slated to begin at 3:00 p.m.

Furman 4, Chattanooga 1
April 17, 2003
Singles Results
1. Jason Ontog (Chatt.) def. James Cameron (FU), 6-3, 6-1
2. Chris Henderson (FU) def. John Hangstefer (Chatt.), 6-2, 6-4
3. Andrew Rogers (FU) led Thomas Knizat (Chatt.), 6-3, 4-5
4. Patrick Fillnow (FU) def. Alex Mabred (Chatt.), 6-4, 6-2
5. Allen Simmons (FU) def. John Gamble (Chatt.), 6-2, 6-1
6. Ryan McCarthy (FU) led Tim Kutschera (Chatt.), 6-4, 1-4
Doubles Results
1. Cameron/Fillnow (FU) led Ontog/Knizat (Chatt.), 7-6
2. Rogers/Ben Pauluhn (FU) def. Dustin Kase/Kyle True (Chatt.), 8-6
3. Henderson/Simmons (FU) def. Kutschera/Hangstefer (Chatt.), 8-3