Hurricanes Down FAU 6-1 in Dual Opener
Jan. 28, 2006
CORAL GABLES, Fla. –
<?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Miami took five of six singles matches while sweeping all three doubles matches to upend in-state rival FAU 6-1 Saturday afternoon in the Hurricanes’ (1-0) spring dual season opener at the NeilSchiffTennisCenter.<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>
In singles, 87th-ranked junior Josh Cohen defeated FAU’s (0-4) Kevin Obletz 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 1 slot while freshman Danny Vallverdu knocked off the Owl’s David Demers 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2
On the No. 3 court, UM senior Tim Krebs downed J.P. Bounassar 6-0, 6-2 and senior Eric Hechtman defeated Gianfranco Dossena 6-4, 6-0 at No. 4.
Miami’s fifth singles point came from sophomore Vivek Subramanian who upended Akin Akman 6-0, 6-1.
The Hurricanes swept all three doubles matches, surrendering just a total of eight points to the Owls.
Miami returns to action Monday hosting in-state ACC rival and 11th-ranked FloridaState at 12 noon.
(39) Miami vs. FAU
January 28, 2006
Miami 6, FAU 1
Singles
1. (87) Josh Cohen (UM) def. Kevin Obletz (FAU); 6-1, 6-3
2. Danny Vallverdu (UM) def. David Demers (FAU); 6-1, 6-2
3. Tim Krebs (UM) def. J.P. Bounassar (FAU); 6-0, 6-2
4. Eric Hechtman (UM) def. Gianfranco Dossena (FAU); 6-4, 6-0
5. Mauricio Paiz (FAU) def. John Hoyes (UM); 6-4, 6-4
6. Vivek Subramanian (UM) def. Akin Akman (FAU); 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Vallverdu/Krebs (UM) def. Obletz/Dembers (FAU); 8-5
2. Subramanian/D’Agord (UM) def. Bounassar/Dossena (FAU); 8-1
3. Hechtman/Passalacqua (UM) def. Paiz/Akman (FAU); 8-2
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