Men's Tennis: No. 16 Miami Edges Rice, 4-3
4/14/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
The Hurricanes took the early advantage by claiming the doubles point. Andrew Golub and Johan Lindqvist cruised past William Barker and Cody Jackson at the number three position, 8-4, while Peter Hoffman and Tomas Smid held off Richard Barker and Vuk Rajevac in the decisive number one match, 9-7. The number two match was suspended after Miami took the point.
In singles, Michael Lang downed Richard Barker at number one, 6-3, 6-4, but Matthias Mathaes answered with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Smid at number two, 6-4, 6-4. The Hurricanes clinched the win with Lindqvist topping William Barker at number three, 6-4, 6-3, and Hoffman's 6-3, 7-5 decision over Rajevac at number four.
The Owls fought to make the outcome close as Alexis Pourchet rebounded to down Jose Lieberman at number five, 1-6, 7-5, 6-0, and Fabien Giraud outlasted Golub at number six, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6.
Rice falls to 19-6 for the season. The Owls will wrap up their regular season at home against SMU at 10:30 a.m. and Abilene Christian at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium.
No. 16 Miami 4, Rice 3
Singles
1. Michael Lang (UM) def. Richard Barker (RU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Matthias Mathaes (RU) def. Tomas Smid (UM) 6-4, 6-4
3. Johan Lindqvist (UM) def. William Barker (RU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Peter Hoffman (UM) def. Vuk Rajevac (RU) 6-3, 7-5
5. Alexis Pourchet (RU) def. Jose Lieberman (UM) 1-6, 7-5, 6-0
6. Fabien Giraud (RU) def. Andrew Golub (UM) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6
Doubles
1. Hoffman/Smid (UM) def. R. Barker/Rajevac (RU) 9-7
2. Lang/Lieberman (UM) vs. Mathaes/Pourchet (RU) suspended
3. Golub/Lindqvist (UM) def. W. Barker/Cody Jackson (RU) 8-4