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Men's Tennis: Owls Defeat Lamar 5-1

4/1/2005

HOUSTON ? The Owls made it two in a row on Friday, defeating Lamar 5-1 in the second match of a double header at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium.

Because of the late start, doubles play was cancelled. That left singles to decide the match, and the 32nd-ranked Owls (11-5) handed Lamar its fifth-straight loss. At the top singles position, 41st-ranked Robert Searle easily knocked off Juan Pablo Alatorre 6-1, 6-2 for his 15th win of the season.

With the absence of Tony Haerle at the number two singles position, newcomer Ralph Knupfer stepped up. The freshman took Emilio Kirby to three sets, coming away with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory. It was the first time Knupfer has played in the number two slot.

Jason Mok saw playing time, after sitting out the last two matches. Mok beat Ignacio Melus 7-5, 7-6, helping Rice to its 11th victory of the spring season. Newcomers Filip Zivojinovic and Hoony Shin also won their singles matches.

Rice next hits the road for three straight matches. The Owls will face Big Ten powers Wisconsin and Minnesota in Minnesota before returning to the Lone Star State to face Texas in Austin. Rice returns to Autry Court on April 17 to close out the season against Southern Methodist and Abilene Christian.

No. 32 Rice 5, Lamar 1
Doubles
DNP

Singles
1. #41 Robert Searle (Rice) def. Juan Pablo Alatorre (LU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Ralph Knupfer (Rice) def. Emilio Kirby (LU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Jason Mok (Rice) def. Ignacio Melus (LU) 7-5, 7-6
4. Dean Clower (LU) def. Take Morita (Rice) 6-3, 7-5
5. Filip Zivojinovic (Rice) def. Emmanuel Oliver (LU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Hoony Shin (Rice) def. Christian Oliver (LU) 6-1, 6-0

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