Feb. 5, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - A win by sophomore Mitch Del Rosario capped three straight San Francisco (2-1) singles' victories and sealed a 4-3 USF win over Hawaii (1-4) Tuesday afternoon at the Olympic Club.

Down 3-1 entering the fourth match of singles, Dons' freshman Rainer Nachbauer ignited the spark with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Hawaii's Spence Mendoza. Junior Falko Huttenberger then topped Jeff Fitch 6-0, 6-3. With a 6-1, 6-1 decision over Craig Faulk, Del Rosario finished USF's comeback.

On the doubles side, Huttenberger and Cohen, and Torin Ching and Del Rosario helped give USF a 1-0 lead with 8-6 and 8-2 victories, respectively.

The Dons will face Utah at the San Francisco Tennis Club Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.

DOUBLES

Huttenberger/Cohen (USF) def. Fitch/Lajola (UH), 8-6

Heinemann/Weber (UH) def. Tu/Hart (USF), 8-3

Ching/Del Rosario (USF) def. Mendoza/Faulk (UH), 8-2

SINGLES

Weber (UH) def. Tu (USF); 6-2, 7-5

Lajola (UH) def. Cohen (USF); 6-3, 6-2

Heinemann (UH) def. Hart (USF); 6-4, 6-4

Nachbauer (USF) def. Mendoza (UH); 6-1, 6-3

Huttenberger (USF) def. Fitch (UH); 6-0, 6-3

Del Rosario (USF) def. Faulk (UH); 6-1, 6-1