Feb. 12, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - The University of San Francisco men's tennis team defeated the 70th ranked University of Utah Utes 4-3 Sunday at the San Francisco Tennis Club. The Dons 4-1 on the year came from behind after dropping the doubles point and losing at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.

With the dual match score down 3-1 Junior No. 1 player Tommy Tu and No. 2 player Asaf Cohen each scored victories to bring the dual match score to 3-2. Mitch Del Rosario at No. 6 would come from behind in a tight three setter to even the match at 3-3. It would come down to Senior Falko Huettenberger's three set win to propel the Dons to victory, 4-3.

Next up for the Dons are the St. Marys Gaels. This will be the first WCC Conference match of the season for the Dons. First match to start at 3p.m.

San Francisco 4, #70 Utah 3

Doubles

1. Ganger/Mann (Utah) def. Huettenberger/Cohen (USF); 9-7

2. Smits/Zerouali-Ouariti (Utah) def. Del Rosario/Ching (USF); 8-6

3. Hancock/Allin (Utah) def. Nachbauer/Tu (USF); 8-6

Singles

1. Thong Tu (USF) def.Zach Ganger (Utah); 6-4,7-6(4)

2. Asaf Cohen (USF) def.Miron Mann (Utah); 6-3, 6-4

3.Wes Hancock (Utah) def. Rainer Nachbauer (USF); 6-2,6-1

4.Jason Smits (Utah) def. Einar Hart (USF); 6-2, 6-3

5. Falko Huettenberger (USF) def.Othman Zerouali-Ouariti (Utah); 7-5, 4-6, 7-5

6. Mitch Del Rosario (USF) def.Timmy Allin (Utah); 7-5, 0-6, 6-4