UM Thwarts Rival Florida State

Feb. 22, 2003

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – – The University of Miami men’s tennis team won its second straight match Saturday, defeating Florida State 5-2 in Tallahassee, Fla.

The Hurricanes improved their record to 5-1 on the season with the win.

UM’s Colin Purcell (Louisville, Ky.) clinched the match when he defeated Heiner Tadault 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 at fourth singles.

The Hurricanes’ No. 9-ranked player Todd Widom (Coral Springs, Fla.) handled Mat Cloer 6-2, 6-4 in first singles while Eric Hechtman (Miami, Fla.) defeated Chris Westerhof 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 and Shauny Hoyes (Miami, Fla.) edged Rodrigo Laub 7-6 (7), 4-6, 1-0 (5).

In doubles play, Andrew Golub (Miami, Fla.) and Purcell upended Laub and Cloer 8-5, while Widom and Hechtman defeated Westerhof and Jeff Groslimond 8-6.

Miami vs. Florida StateSingles

1. Todd Widom (UM) def. Mat Cloer (FSU) 6-2, 6-4

2. Romain Jurd (FSU) def. Luis Manrique (UM) 6-1, 6-0

3. Alex Herrera (FSU) def. Andrew Golub (UM) 6-4, 6-2

4. Colin Purcell (UM) def. Heiner Tadault (FSU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3

5. Eric Hechtman (UM) def. Chris Westerhoff (FSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4

6. Shauny Hoyes (UM) def. Rodrigo Laub (FSU) 7-6 (7), 4-6, 1-0 (5)

Doubles

1. Herrera/Jurd (FSU) def. Manrique/Hoyes (UM) 8-6

2. Golub/Purcell (UM) def. Laub/Cloer (FSU) 8-5

3. Widom/Hechtman (UM) def. Westerhoff/Groslimond (FSU) 8-6