Clemson defeats Fresno State 4-3

March 24, 2005

FRESNO, CA–Ryan Young defeated Charles Irie at number three singles in clinching the match and giving 14th-ranked Clemson a 4-3 win over Fresno State in a men’s intercollegiate tennis match at Fresno, CA Wednesday afternoon.

With the win, Clemson improves to 21-3 on the year, while Fresno State falls to 8-6 this season.

The match started on Wednesday afternoon, but because of darkness and rain, the match was suspended and finished today.

Clemson’s number one singles and doubles player, Nathan Thompson was not in the lineup Wednesday because of a death in his family. Sander Koning of Clemson defeated Jakub Cech at number one singles 6-7, 6-2, 6-2. Freshman Clint Boling won at number five singles for Clemson with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Nicolas Mascheroni.

At number six singles, Clemson freshman, Michael Gee won over Sam Tadevosian 7-6, 7-6. Today’s match completed the west coast trip for the Tigers.

Clemson will play host to South Alabama at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center on the Clemson campus on Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Tigers’ next action.

Singles

1. Sander Koning (CU) d. Jakub Cech (FS) 6-7, 6-2, 6-2

2. Sergiu Modoc (FS) d. Clement Reix (CU) 7-6, 6-7, 6-2

3. Ryan Young (CU) d. Charles Irie (FS) 6-7, 6-2, 6-3

4. Andy Sinn (FS) d. Brett Twente (CU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2

5. Clint Boling (CU) d. Nicolas Mascheroni (FS) 6-2, 6-1

6. Michael Gee (CU) d. Sam Tadevosian (FS) 7-6, 7-6

Doubles

1. Cech-Modoc (FS) d. Koning-Reix (CU) 8-5

2. Young-Ian Keeler (CU) d. Irie-Mascheroni (FS) 8-3

3. Sinn-Gibbs (FS) d. Twente-Boling (CU) 8-1