Tulane University
Boise State
Green Wave Men Open Play at Blue-Gray Classic
Mar 14, 2003 | Men's Tennis
March 13, 2003
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Tulane University opened action at the 2003 Blue-Gray Men's Tennis Classic with a 4-0 victory over Boise State University on Thursday afternoon.
Tulane, ranked No. 27 in the nation, earned the doubles point and then had straight set wins at No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 singles to wrap up the victory. The remainder of the matches were not completed due to tournament time constraints.
Michael Kogan and Victor Romero, who are ranked No. 11 in the nation in doubles, had a 9-7 triumph at No. 1 doubles to wrap up that point. Dmitriy Koch and Goran Vasiljevic had won 9-7 at No. 2 doubles as well.
In singles action, Romero had a 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 2, while Jorge Lievano cruised to a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5. Hannu Piiroinen clinched the victory with a 7-5, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles.
The Green Wave will play No. 52 William & Mary on Friday afternoon.
March 13, 2003
Montgomery, Ala.
No. 27 Tulane 4, No. 68 Boise State 0
Doubles
1. #11 Kogan/Romero (Tulane) def. Marcus Berntson/Guillaume Bouvier (Boise): 9-7
2. Koch/Vasiljevic (Tulane) def. Mahmound Rezk/Thomas Schoeck (Boise): 9-7
3. Westerberg/Lievano (Tulane) vs. Matias Silva/Ehren Vaughan (Boise): Did not finish
Singles
1. #15 Michael Kogan (TU) vs. #67 Marcus Berntson (Boise): Did not finish
2. Victor Romero (TU) def. Guillaume Bouvier (Boise): 6-2, 6-4
3. Dmitriy Koch (TU) vs. Thomas Schoek (Boise): Did not finish
4. Mattias Westerberg (TU) vs. Nils Klemann (Boise): Did not finish
5. Jorge Lievano (TU) def. Matias Silva (Boise): 6-2, 6-4
6. Hannu Piiroinen (TU) def. Mahmound Rezk (Boise): 7-5, 6-1
Records:
Tulane (8-4)
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