Jan. 21, 2003

The University of San Francisco men's tennis team took their first victory of the season by defeating Northern Arizona 6-1 at the University of New Mexico's courts in Albuquerque.

Joachim Lien starting things off at the number one position by easily defeating Jeremy Coll 6-3, 6-3. At number two slot, Pablo Pires de Almeida swept Thibault Schram 6-2 6-2 as the Dons took control. Mason Fuller won in three sets at number four and Jon Lippert and Axel Elvik each swept their singles matches. Jorgen Arneson lost a tough three set match at #3.

The Dons took the doubles points as well with Lien/Fuller and Pire de Almeida/Arneson both recording wins. USF improved to 1-1 on the year.

San Francisco- 6 NAU- 1

Singles

1. Joachim Lien (USF) def. Jeremy Coll (NAU) 6-3, 6-3

2. Pablo Pires de Almeida (USF) def. Thibault Schram (NAU) 6-2, 6-2

3. Fredrik Jeppsson (NAU) def. Jorgen Arnesen (USF) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6

4. Mason Fuller (USF) def. Jonas Jegers (NAU) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3

5. Jon Lippert (USF) def. Daniel Lundstrom (NAU) 6-3, 6-4

6. Axel Elvik (USF) def. Ronson Taylor (NAU) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles

1. Lien/Fuller (USF) def. Lundstrom/Schram (NAU) 8-5

2. Jegers/Jeppsson (NAU) def. Lippert/Elvik (USF) 9-7

3. Pires de Almeida/Arnesen (USF) def. Coll/Taylor (NAU) 8-5