February 29, 2004

FURMAN DROPS ANOTHER TOUGH MATCH TO NO. 46 MICHIGAN, 5-2

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The University of Michigan men's tennis team earned improved to 7-1, defeating Furman 5-2 Sunday afternoon in a neutral-site meeting at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center. The Paladins won the doubles point for the second straight match but recorded only one singles victory on the day, falling to 0-6 on the year.

The Paladins claimed doubles wins at No. 1 and No. 2 for the first point of the day. John Chesworth and Patrick Fillnow defeated their second straight ranked opponent when they downed No.41 Anthony Jackson and Brian Hung 9-7 in the No. 1 slot. Furman's Brian Crook and Allen Simmons picked up the win at No. 2 doubles over Ryan Heller and Michael Ruben 8-6.

Furman's singles woes continued, dropping five of six singles matches in straight sets. The Paladins lone victory came when Patrick Fillnow defeated Anthony Jackson 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 2 singles slot.

Furman travels to Hanover, NH on Thursday to take on The Big Green of Dartmouth. Match is scheduled for 5:00 pm.

Doubles
1. Chesworth/Fillnow (FU) d. #41 Jackson/Hung (U-M) 9-7
2. Crook/Simmons (FU) d. Heller/M. Rubin (U-M) 8-6
3. Vinny Gossain/Peretz (U-M) d. Scott Kahler/Lackey (FU) 8-2
Singles
1. #40 Michael Rubin (U-M) d. John Chesworth (FU) 6-4, 7-6(4)
2. Patrick Fillnow (FU) d. Anthony Jackson (U-M), 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Brian Hung (U-M) d. Allen Simmons (FU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ryan Heller (U-M) d. Ben Pauluhn (FU) 7-6(4), 6-2
5. Steve Peretz (U-M) d. Brian Crook (FU) 6-2, 6-4
6. David Anving (U-M) d. Kevin Lackey (FU) 6-1, 7-5