Jan. 17, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville men's tennis team opened up the spring season with a 7-0 win over Wright State Friday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

The Cardinals claimed the doubles point as the No. 22 ranked team of Cody Conley and Octavian Nicodim defeated Quincy Jones and Brian Butt 8-4 at the top seed. Matt Mayer and Jakob Gustafsson teamed to beat Brian Savino and Mike Forcher 8-1 at the No. 2 seed and Harry Walsh and Jake Kirts defeated Scott Hayden and Frederico Mas 8-5 at No.3.

The Cards also swept the singles in straight sets as Conley beat Jones 6-4, 6-3 at the No. 1 spot and Nicodim defeated Butt 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2. Mayer topped Teufel 7-6, 6-0 at the three-spot and Walsh defeated Forcher 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4. Freshman Jhonny Berrido, playing in his first dual match, posted a 6-1, 6-1 win over Hayen at No. 5; while Kirts completed the sweep with a 6-2, 6-0 decision over Mas at the six seed.

U of L Men's tennis vs. Wright State (1/17/03)


Louisville 7- Wright State 0


SINGLES
1. Cody Conley (UL) d. Quincy Jones (WS) 6-4, 6-3
2. Octavian Nicodim (UL) d. Brian Butt (WS) 6-1, 6-2
3. Matt Mayer (UL) d. Kevin Teufel (WS) 7-6, 6-0
4. Harry Walsh (UL) d. Mike Forcher (WS) 6-0, 6-2
5. Jhonny Berrido (UL) d. Scott Hayden (WS) 6-1, 6-1
6. Jake Kirts (UL) d. Frederico Mas (WS) 6-2, 6-0


Doubles
1. #22 Conley/Nicodim (UL) d. Jones/Butt (WS) 8-4
2. Mayer/Jakob Gustafsson (UL) d. Brian Savino/Forcher (WS) 8-1
3. Walsh/Jake Kirts (UL) d. Hayden/Mas (WS) 8-5