Tulane University
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Tulane Defeats UNLV in Men's Tennis Action
Feb 7, 2004 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 7, 2004
Three freshmen picked up singles victories as Tulane University improved to 3-1 on the season with a 5-2 victory over UNLV in men's tennis action on Saturday afternoon at the Goldring Tennis Center. Tulane is back in action on Sunday afternoon, hosting SMU at 1 p.m.
The Green Wave had a big contribution from freshman newcomer Alberto Sottocorno, who made his collegiate debut and picked up wins in singles and doubles. The 6-3 Bolivian clinched the match victory for the Wave with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 5 singles. He also teamed with freshman Jacobo Hernandez for an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.
Freshman David Goulet improved to 3-1 in spring singles action with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 3, while Hernandez had a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles. Goulet also teamed with senior Michael Kogan for an 8-3 victory at No. 1 doubles.
The other singles victory came at No. 2 as Dmitriy Koch notched a 6-7, 6-3, 10-5 win.
Tulane is back in action tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon hosting SMU at 1 p.m. at the Goldring Tennis Center.
February 7, 2004
Goldring Tennis Center
New Orleans, La.
No. 26 Tulane , UNLV
Doubles:
1. Kogan/Goulet (Tulane) def. DiMartino/Salomon (UNLV): 8-3
2. Nehles/Kielbowicz (UNLV) def. Koch/Vasiljevic (Tulane): 8-2
3. Hernandez/Sottocorno (Tulane) def. Massaro/Blagojevic (UNLV): 8-2
Singles:
1. Henner Nehles (UNLV) def. #8 Michael Kogan (Tulane): 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
2. #37 Dmitriy Koch (Tulane) def. Aviram Salomon (UNLV): 6-7, 6-3, 10-5
3. Romain Massaro (UNLV) def. Hannu Piiroinen (Tulane): 6-3, 2-6, 10-6
4. David Goulet (Tulane) def. David DiMartino (UNLV): 6-2, 6-3
5. Alberto Sottocorno (Tulane) def. Joel Kielbowicz (UNLV): 6-3, 6-4
6. Jacobo Hernandez (Tulane) def. Marko Blagojevic (UNLV): 6-2, 6-1
Records:
Tulane (3-1)
UNLV (0-1)
