Gustavus Adolphus College

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 (2 months ago)

The Gustavus men's tennis team lost to the University of Redlands 5-4 in a very tight match on Thursday morning. The Gusties suffered two important losses in doubles as Mike Burdakin and John Kauss lost at the #2 position in a tiebreaker 8-9 (7-1 in the tiebreaker) and Nick Hansen and Ben Tomasek lost at the #3 position 7-9. In singles, John Kauss lost a heartbreaker at the #2 position as he fell to Eric Wagar 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5). One victory in any of those three matches would have given Gustavus the win. Redlands is ranked #11 in the most recent Division III poll. The Gusties, who are now 18-4 on the season, have lost back-to-back matches for the first time this spring. Gustavus will play NAIA power Azusa Pacific on Friday afternoon to wrap up their spring break trip to Southern California.

Position    Univ. of Redlands    Gustavus Adolphus College    Winner    Score
#1 Singles    Matt Liebman    #2 Andy Bryan    Gustavus Adolphus College    4-6,6-3,6-2
#2 Singles    Eric Wagar    #13 John Kauss    Univ. of Redlands    6-3,6-7(4),7-6(5)
#3 Singles    Aron Ouye    Mike Burdakin    Gustavus Adolphus College    7-5,6-3
#4 Singles    Michael Reading    Charlie Paukert    Gustavus Adolphus College    7-6(0),6-1
#5 Singles    Chris Trippel    Ben Tomasek    Univ. of Redlands    6-4,7-5
#6 Singles    Jeff Hammond    Aaron Zenner    Univ. of Redlands    6-2,6-1

#1 Doubles    
Eric Wagar Ransom Cook    #4 Andy Bryan #4 Charlie Paukert    Gustavus Adolphus College    8-5
#2 Doubles    Zach Hasenyager Michael Reading    #14 Mike Burdakin #14 John Kauss    Univ. of Redlands    9-8(1)
#3 Doubles    Jeff Hammond Keven Wong    Nick Hansen Ben Tomasek    Univ. of Redlands    9-7