Deacs End Losing Streak with Win Over Furman
Men's tennis remains undefeated at home.
March 23, 1999
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest ended a three-match slide
with a 5-2 victory over Furman at the Indoor Tennis Center on Tuesday
afternoon. The Deacons (7-8), whom rose 15 spots in this week rankings to
43rd, are undefeated at home this season, 5-0.
The Deacons won the top four flight singles matches and the doubles
point. Furman (9-10) won the bottom two singles matches.
Wake Forest senior Myles Clouston won his third consecutive match.
He defeated Lee Nicknell at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-4. It was his seventh
win at the No. 1 flight position this season. Johan Hansen earned his
second victory of the season at No. 2 singles in a three-set win. Justin
Kaufmann and Hayes Calvert also picked up wins for the Deacons.
Wake Forest will continue its homestand later this week. The
Deacons will play a doubleheader at Leighton Stadium on Friday, March 26.
Wake will take on conference rival Maryland at 2:30 p.m., then
non-conference foe East Tennessee State at 6 p.m.
Wake Forest 5, Furman 2
Singles Results
1. #50 Myles Clouston (WFU) d. Lee Nicknell (FU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Johan Hansen (WFU) d. Drew Parker (FU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
3. Justin Kaufmann (WFU) d. Patrick Gaughan (FU) 7-5, 7-6 (5)
4. Hayes Calvert (WFU) d. Jete O'Keeffe (FU) 6-3, 6-4
5. James Moeckel (FU) d. Rick Phillipp (WFU) 7-5, 6-2
6. Seth Hauser (FU) d. David Angert (WFU) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles Results
1. Clouston/Andres Guzman (WFU) d. Nicknell/Brian Gill (FU) 8-2
2. Hansen/Kaufmann (WFU) d. Parker/Jon Navarro (FU) 9-8 (3)
3. Calvert/David Angert (WFU) d. Gaughan/Hauser (FU) 8-4
