March 4, 2005

WACO, Texas - Top-ranked Baylor men's tennis continued its winning ways Friday as the Bears defeated No. 27 Virginia Commonwealth 6-1 at the Baylor Tennis Facility. The Bears improve to 11-0 on the season, and have won 35-straight matches dating back to last season.

The Bears took the doubles point from the Rams, sweeping all-three matches. No. 43 Michal Kokta and Lars Poerschke took the first match from Maton Ott and Sebastian Ripoll of Virginia Commonwealth 8-3, in the second court. Then, No. 44 Benedikt Dorsch and Matija Zgaga captured the point with an 8-4 win in the first court.

Baylor started singles action by taking the first-two singles points. No. 93 Zgaga brought in the first-singles point on the fifth court with a 6-2, 6-2 win. Kokta finished moments later, giving Baylor a 3-0 lead with his 6-2, 6-1 win in the fourth court.

With the score at 3-1, No. 9 Dorsch sealed the win for Baylor in his first appearance in the second court this season. After winning the first set 7-5, Dorsch trailed Marton Ott 4-5 in the second set. Dorsch won three-straight games to take the point and give Baylor the win.

The Bears continue action on Sunday against No. 2 Virginia. Match time is set for 1 p.m. at the Baylor Tennis Facility.

Doubles Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
1. #44 Dorsch/Zgaga (BU) def. #25 Lecloerec/Lohff (VCU) 8-4
2. #43 Kokta/Poerschke (BU) def. Ott/Ripoll (VCU) 8-2
3. Becker/Reckewey (BU) def. Arumi/Lacombe (VCU) 8-5

Singles Order of Finish: 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6
1. #11 Arnaud Lecloerec (VCU) def. #44 Benjamin Becker (BU) 7-6(4), 6-1
2. #9 Benedikt Dorsch (BU) def. Marton Ott (VCU) 7-5, 7-5
3. #19 Lars Poerschke (BU) def. #91 Sergi Arumi (VCU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
4. Michal Kokta (BU) def. Sebastian Ripoll (VCU) 6-2, 6-1
5. #93 Matija Zgaga (BU) def. Daniel Lohff (VCU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Vladimir Portnov (BU) def. Damien Lacombe (VCU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2)

#1 Baylor 11-0
#27 Virginia Commmonwealth 9-4