Feb. 1, 2008

Final Stats

WACO, Texas- Fourth-ranked Baylor defeated No. 37 Washington 7-0 in men's tennis Friday at the Baylor Tennis Center.

The Bears took the early lead with doubles team Lars Poerschke and Dominik Mueller winning over Andy Kultarszky and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 8-4. David Gallic and Jordan Rux secured the point for the Bears with an 8-3 win over Derek Drabble and Patrik Fischer.

The men went on to win all six of their singles matches. Dominik Mueller earned the Bears first singles victory over Derek Drabble 6-2, 6-1. Gwen Corches clenched Baylor's win by defeating Tobi Obenaus 6-3, 6-1. No. 80 David Galic came back from a first set lost to overcome Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.

"We played better and improved today," said head coach Matt Knoll. "Washington is a better team, but it was really a good night for us; something to build on and move forward from."

The Bears are now 5-0 for the season and will finish their six-match home streak Sunday against No. 14 Florida at 2 p.m.

#4 BAYLOR 7, #37 WASHINGTON 0

Singles

Order of Finish: 6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

1. Lars Poerschke (BU) def. Patrik Fischer (UW) 7-6 (1), 6-3

2. #10 Denes Lukacs (BU) def. Andy Kuharszky (UW) 6-2, 6-3

3. #80 David Galic (BU) def. Jeevan Nedunchezhiya (UW) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5

4. Gwen Corches (BU) def. Tobi Obenaus (UW) 6-3, 6-1

5. Jordan Rux (BU) def. Ryo Sekiquchi (UW) 6-2, 7-5

6. Dominik Mueller (BU) def. Derek Drabble (UW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3

1. Galic/Rux (BU) def. Drabble/Fischer (UW) 8-3

2. Poerschke/Mueller (BU) def. Kuharszky/Nedunchezhiya (UW) 8-4

3. Lukacs/Bucko (BU) def. Bator/Kildahl (UW) 8-5