Clemson defeats Princeton 6-1

Jan. 29, 2005

CLEMSON, SC–Clemson won all six singles matches as the Tigers defeated Princeton 6-1 in a men’s intercollegiate tennis match at Clemson, SC Saturday.

With the win, Clemson improves to 3-0 on the year. The match scheduled for this afternoon with Erskine was cancelled.

Nathan Thompson won at number one singles for the Tigers with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Josh Burman.

Clemson will play host to Dartmouth and Charleston Southern on Sunday, February 6, in the Tigers’ next action. The Dartmouth match will start at 12:30 p.m. and the Charleston Southern contest will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Clemson 6, Princeton 1

Singles

1. Nathan Thompson (CU) d. Josh Burman (P) 6-3, 6-3

2. Clement Reix (CU) d. Darius Craton (P) 6-3, 6-3

3. Ryan Young (CU) d. Sratha Saengsuwarn (P) 6-4, 7-5

4. Brett Twente (CU) d. Hans Plukas (P) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2

5. Clint Boling (CU) Ashwat Sarohia (P) 6-4, 7-5

6. Mike Gee (CU) d. Andrew Lieu (P) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

1. Burman-Craton (P) d. Thompson-Reix (CU) 9-7

2. Twente-Young (CU) d. Plukas-Lieu (P) 8-2

3. Ted Mabrey-Ashwat Sarohia (P) d. Ian Keeler-Boling (CU) 9-7