March 11, 2009

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Kennesaw State men's tennis team completed its Florida road trip with an even 1-1 record after cruising past Bethune Cookman, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon.

"Injuries kept us from playing our normal line-up but the guys stepped up big and played great today," said Kennesaw State Head Coach Brandon Padgett. "This was a great way to finish the week."

The Owls (4-6, 0-1) won two of three doubles matches to grab the early lead as Tyler Mills and Michael Langel took an extended 9-7 match at No. 1 and Andrew Suesserman and Simon Janik teamed up for a 9-8 (4) win at No.2.

Ryan Bouttell won his fourth-straight match and Lawrence Washington returned from injury to lead the Owls to their fourth win of the season. Bouttell won 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 after moving up a spot in the lineup to No. 5, while Washington earned a straight-set 7-6, 6-1 victory over Vassilev at No. 1.

Denis Sergeychik saw his first action as an Owl on Wednesday, coming away with a win in the process. The sophomore from Russia won 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 at No. 6 for his first collegiate win. Tyler Mills tallied KSU's fifth point, earning a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 2.

The Owls will next compete at 10 a.m. on Saturday against Atlantic Sun Conference rival East Tennessee State.

KSU 5, BCU 2

Doubles Results
#1 Mills/Langel (KSU) def. Cruz/Smallwood (BCU) 9-7
#2 A. Suesserman/Janik (KSU) def. Jackson/Streat (BCU) 9-8 (4)
#3 James/Martin (BCU) def. Washington/Justin Suesserman (KSU) 8-3

 

Singles Results
#1 Lawrence Washington (KSU) def. Vassilev (BCU) 7-6(2), 6-1
#2 Tyler Mills (KSU) def. Jackson (BCU) 6-1,6-4
#3 James (BCU) def. Simon Janik (KSU) 6-1, 6-0
#4 Cruz (BCU) def. Andrew Suesserman (KSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
#5 Ryan Bouttell (KSU) def. Martin (BCU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
#6 Denis Sergeychik (KSU) def. Smallwood (BCU) 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4