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 Sophomore Mustafa Gencsoy went 2-0 at No. 1 singles during GW's two-match road trip to Philadelphia, March 17-18. |
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Men's Tennis Woes Continue on the Road at Saint Joseph's, Temple
March 23, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The George Washington University men's tennis team dropped both its matches on the road last weekend, March 17-18, against Atlantic 10 Conference opponents Saint Joseph's and Temple. The Hawks and Owls each posted 5-1 victories over the Colonials with both matches being played at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in Philadelphia.
On Friday, sophomore Mustafa Gencsoy (Istanbul, Turkey) recorded the Colonials' lone point with a 7-6 (8-6), 7-5 win over Jimmy Holland at No. 1 singles. Saint Joe's won the remaining four singles matches and took the doubles point for the final margin.
Gencsoy once again posted GW's only point in its match against Temple on Saturday, defeating Jordan Krevitz, 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 1 spot. The Owls sealed the win by winning at the second through sixth singles positions, while no doubles matches were played.
The Colonials (1-8) return to action when they host A-10 member Duquesne on Saturday, March 25, at 6 p.m.
Saint Joseph's 5, GW 1Singles
1. Mustafa Gencsoy (GW) def. Jimmy Holland (SJU) 7-6 (8-6), 7-5
2. A.J. Garabedian (SJU) def. Sam Salyer (GW) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Chris Spencer (SJU) def. Elliott Daniels (GW) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 (10-7)
4. Pat Adams (SJU) def. Mark Doumba (GW) 6-3, 6-4
5. Phil Bayliss (SJU) def. Daniel Balke (GW) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Holland/Aniello (SJU) def. Gencsoy/Daniels (GW) 8-2
2. Garabedian/Bayliss (SJU) def. Salyer/Doumba (GW) 8-2
Temple 5, GW 1
Singles
1. Mustafa Gencsoy (GW) def. Jordan Krevitz (T), 6-2, 6-2
2. Milan Juricka (T) def. Sam Salyer (GW), 7-5, 6-3
3. Daniel Davis (T) def. Elliott Daniels (GW), 6-4, 6-4
4. Matt Struble (T) def. Mark Doumba (GW), 6-2, 7-5
5. Philip Gegenheimer (T) def. Daniel Balke (GW), 6-2, 3-2 (retired)
6. Eduardo Saavedra (T) won by default
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