HURRICANES FALL TO DUKE 5-2
March 21, 2008
CORAL GABLES – The <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>University of Miami men’s tennis team, ranked 20th in the nation, was defeated by the Duke Blue Devils 5-2 at the NeilSchiffTennisCenter on the UM campus Friday afternoon. With the win Duke improved to 5-7 overall and 1-1 in ACC play while the Hurricanes are now 9-4 and 2-2 against conference competition.<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>
Duke began the match by winning the doubles point. The Blue Devils’ David Goulet and Christopher Price defeated the number 24 ranked duo of Danny Vallverdu and Carl Sundberg 9-8. Miami’s number 54 ranked Vivek Subramanian and David Rosenfeld came back to win the number two doubles point when they defeated Kiril Dimitrov and Reid Carleton 7-6 but Duke’s Alex Stone and Dylan Arnould were victorious over Miami’s Keith Crawley and Hector Nieto 9-7 at the number three doubles spot.
The Hurricanes’ number four ranked Danny Vallverdu came back to win the number one singles match 6-2, 6-2 over Dimitrov to even the match at one point apiece but Duke came back to win at numbers two and three in the singles competition to gain a 3-1 lead. Sophomore Barnabas Carrega defeated Alain Michel 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) at number six to narrow Duke’s advantage to 3-2. The Blue Devils were then victorious at the numbers five and four positions to claim the victory.
UM head men’s tennis coach Mario Rincon commented, “I think Barney (Barnabas Carrega) played really well in his win at number six singles. Duke was tough today and deserved the victory. Losing the doubles point really put us at a disadvantage.”
The men will return to ACC competition when they host the 13th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels Easter Sunday at 12noon.
#66 Duke 5, #20 Miami 2
Singles competition
1. #4 Daniel Vallverdu (UM) def. Kiril Dimitrov (DU) 6-2, 6-2
2. #51 David Goulet (DU) def. Vivek Subramanian (UM) 6-3, 6-4
3. #57 Reid Carleton (DU) def. Keith Crawley (UM) 6-4, 6-2
4. Dylan Arnould (DU) def. Carl Sundberg (UM) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
5. Alex Stone (DU) def. J.C. Whitner (UM) 7-5, 6-4
6. Barnabas Carrega (UM) def. Alain Michel (DU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Doubles competition
1. David Goulet/Christopher Price (DU) def. #24 Daniel Vallverdu/Carl Sundberg (UM) 9-8
2. #54 Vivek Subramanian/David Rosenfeld (UM) def. Kiril Dimitrov/Reid Carleton (DU) 7-6
3. Alex Stone/Dylan Arnould (DU) def. Keith Crawley/Hector Nieto (UM) 9-7
Match Notes:
Duke 5-7, 1-1; National ranking #66
Miami 9-4, 2-2; National ranking #20
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (1,2,3,6,5,4)
