Feb. 8, 2003

PALADIN TENNIS FALLS TO NO. 18 ALABAMA 6-1

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Furman’s Paladin tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to the 18th ranked Tide of Alabama Saturday at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Paladins avoided a shutout when Kevin Lackey at No. 6 singles scored the lone Paladin victory with a 7-5, 7-6 (10-7) win over the Tide’s Tom McVey. With the loss the Paladins fall to 0-3 on the season, while the 18th-ranked Tide improves to 2-0.

The Paladins will play at Georgia on Friday, Feb. 20, at 2:30.

Alabama 6, Furman 1
Doubles
1. Mitchell/Gostek (UA) d. Chesworth/Crook(FU) 8-6
2. Jung/Brodersen (UA) d. Simmons/Maarchalk (FU) 8-3
3. McVey/Molnar (UA) d. Fillnow/Scott Kohler (FU) 8-4

Singles
1. Stephen Mitchell (UA) d. John Chesworth (FU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Chris Gostek (UA) d. Pat Fillnow (FU) 6-4, 7-6
3. Joseph Jung (UA) d. Allen Simmons (FU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Christian Brodersen (UA) d. Ben Pauluhn (FU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Eric Molnar (UA) d.Brian Crook (FU) 7-6, 6-2
6. Kevin Lackey (FU) d. Tom McVey (UA) 7-5, 6-7, (10-7)

Order of Finish - Doubles: 2-3-1 Singles: 1-4-2-3-5-6