Men's Tennis Opens Season with Doubleheader Sweep

Friday, January 16

Louisville, Ky.

6:00 PM

University of Louisville

MURRAY STATE

January 16, 2004 | Men's Tennis

Jan. 16, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - - The University of Louisville men's tennis team opened up the spring season Friday with a doubleheader sweep, shutting out Wright State 7-0 and Murray State 7-0.

Against Wright State, the Cards swept the doubles point as the team of Octavian Nicodim and Jhonny Berrido defeated Kevin Tuefel and Scott Hayden 8-4 at the top seed. Jakob Gustafsson and Damar Johnson topped Brian Butt and Dan Sundersigh 8-1 at No. 2 while Jeremy Clark and Mark Kennedy beat Brian Savino and Mike Forcher 8-1 at No. 3.

In singles, Louisville sophomore Jhonny Berrido defeated Brian Butt 6-0, 6-1. Freshman Damar Johnson edged Kevin Tuefel 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 at No. 2. Senior Matt Mayer posted a 6-2, 6-1 win over Scott Hayden at the three-seed. Sophomore Jakob Gustafsson topped Brian Gavin 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4, while fellow sophomore Jeremy Clark defeated Dan Sundersigh 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5. Freshman Javier Herrera closed the singles lineup with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Brian Savino at No. 6.

Against Murray State, U of L again claimed the doubles point as Nicodim and Herrera defeated Zak Bahri and Masimba Muskwe 8-5 at the top seed. Johnson and Gustafsson teamed to beat Chris Morgan and Jeff Lester 8-5 at No. 2 and Mayer and Clark posted an 8-4 win over Craig Jacobs and Adam Maskill at the three-spot.

In singles action, Berrido posted his second win of the day at the top seed with a 6-2, 6-4 decision over Bahri. Johnson beat Maskill 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2, while Nicodim topped Morgan 6-1, 6-0 at the three-seed. Mayer posted a 6-1, 6-3 win over Muskwe at No. 4 and Gustafsson defeated Lester 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5. Clark picked up a 6-1, 6-0 win over Bryan Meurer at the six-seed.

"Our young team passed its first test today," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "We had brand new lineups in singles and doubles and this was the first collegiate dual match for over half of our starters. I think this team forgot how young and inexperienced they were when facing these veteran squads. I think we have shown potential to be a very good team."

U of L Men's tennis vs. Wright State (1/16/04)Louisville 7- Wright State 0Singles1 - Jhonny Berrido (UL) d. Brian Butt (WS) 6-0, 6-12 - Damar Johnson (UL) d. Kevin Tuefel (WS) 6-7, 6-1, 7-63 - Matt Mayer (UL) d. Scott Hayden (WS) 6-2, 6-14 - Jakob Gustafsson (UL) d. Brian Gavin (WS) 6-1, 6-15 - Jeremy Clark (UL) d. Dan Sundersigh (WS) 6-1, 6-06 - Javier Herrera (UL) d. Brian Savino (WS) 6-2, 6-2Doubles1 - Octavian Nicodim/Berrido (UL) d. Tuefel/Hayden (WS) 8-42 - Gustafsson/Johnson (UL) d. Butt/Sundersigh (WS) 8-13 - Clark/Mark Kennedy (UL) d. Savino/Forcher (WS) 8-1
U of L Men's tennis vs. Murray State (1/16/04)Louisville 7- Murray State 0Singles1 - Jhonny Berrido (UL) d. Zak Bahri (MS) 6-2, 6-42  - Damar Johnson (UL) d. Adam Maskill (MS) 6-3, 6-43 - Octavian Nicodim (UL) d. Chris Morgan (MS) 6-1, 6-04 - Matt Mayer (UL) d. Masimba Muskwe (MS) 6-1, 6-35 - Jakob Gustafsson (UL) d. Jeff Lester (MS) 6-2, 6-46 - Jeremy Clark (UL) d. Rrian Meurer (MS) 6-1, 6-0Doubles1 - Nicodim/Javier Herrera (UL) d. Bahri/Muskwe (MS) 8-52 - Johnson/Gustafsson (UL) d. Morgan/Lester (MS) 8-53 - Mayer/Clark (UL) d. Jacobs/Maskill (MS) 8-4