Feb. 28, 2002

LORETTO, Pa. - Every player on the Bucknell men's tennis team was victorious as the squad traveled to St. Francis (Pa.) on Thursday, February 28, and defeated the Red Flash, 7-0, in Bucknell's first dual meet of the season.

The Bison won all three doubles matches on their way to a quick 2-0 start. Senior Scott Allen and junior Todd Jacobs picked up an 8-4 win at number one doubles, while senior Alex Davydov and freshman Nick Denefrio followed at second doubles with an 8-5 victory to improve their doubles record to 5-2. Bucknell's other doubles win came from the freshmen duo of Gerald DiChiara and Leland Tien. The number three pair was an 8-1 winner for the doubles sweep.

In singles action, Tien won in shutout fashion, picking up a 6-0, 6-0 decision at the sixth spot. Classmate Joe Menezes, the only singles player who did not play doubles, came from behind at third singles to win a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 decision. DiChiara continued his winning ways, improving his singles record to 8-1 overall with a 6-1, 6-0 victory at fifth singles.

Bucknell improves to 1-0 in the spring season and will be in action next on March 12 in Hilton Head, S.C. when it takes on Georgetown College on the team's annual spring break trip.

SINGLES
1. Alex Davydov (B) vs. def. Izzi Guitterez, 7-6, 6-3.
2. Scott Allen (B) def. Shaheed Mohameed, 6-4, 7-5.
3. Joe Menezes (B) def. Zach Hughes, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.
4. Todd Jacobs (B) def. Jay Moore, 6-0, 6-3.
5. Gerald DiChiara (B) def. Kevin Sommers, 6-1, 6-0.
6. Leland Tien (B) def. Ryan O'Neil, 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES (best 2 of 3 for one team point)
1. Allen/Jacobs (B) def. Mohameed/Moore, 8-4.
2. Davydov/Nick Denefrio (B) def. Guitterez/Hughes, 8-5.
3. DiChiara/Tien (B) def. Sommers/O'Neil, 8-0.

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