Friday, April 17, 2009

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The No. 1 ETSU Buccaneers breezed past No. 5 Campbell, 4-0, at the 2009 Atlantic Sun Men's Tennis Championship semifinal matche at ETSU's Buddy Hartsell Courts. ETSU defends its title against the winner of the No. 2 Stetson/No. 3 Belmont match scheduled for tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.

ETSU Buc, No. 13 Enrique Olivares started the singles matches off strong by defeated Campbell’s Davy Sum, 6-2, 6-3. His teammates Grega Teraz and Alex Ahlgren quickly followed suit to wrap up the first stop on the way to the champioship

The No. 3 doubles team of Daniel Isaza/Robin Akser started the Bucs victories by beating Beto Mondini/Loukas Wallaart, 8-2. The duo of Charles Bottoni/Grega Teraz followed their teammates and defeated Campbell’s Jeroen Kuppens/Larbi Lamzouri, 8-5.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Results
ETSU vs. Campbell
Singles
1. #13 Enrique Olivares (ETSU) def. Davy Sum (CAM-M) 6-2, 6-3
2. Larbi Lamzouri (CAM-M) vs. Sander Gille (ETSU) no result
3. Grega Teraz (ETSU) def. Lubos Sobotka (CAM-M) 6-3, 6-1
4. Beto Mondini (CAM-M) vs. Daniel Isaza (ETSU) no result
5. Loukas Wallaart (CAM-M) vs. Robin Akser (ETSU) no result
6. Alex Ahlgren (ETSU) def. Jeroen Kuppens (CAM-M) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Davy Sum/Lubos Sobotka (CAM-M) vs. #63 Enrique Olivares/Alex Ahlgren (ETSU) no result
2. Charles Bottoni/Grega Teraz (ETSU) def. Jeroen Kuppens/Larbi Lamzouri (CAM-M) 8-5
3. Daniel Isaza/Robin Akser (ETSU) def. Beto Mondini/Loukas Wallaart (CAM-M) 8-2

Match Notes:
First semifinal match of 2009 A-Sun Tournament
ETSU will face winner of Stetson/Belmont in championship
Order of finish doubles (3,2)
Singles (1,6,3)