Feb. 15, 2009

GREEN BAY, Wisc. (SMU)-SMU men's tennis (6-3) traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin on Saturday, February 14 where the Mustangs handed UW-Green Bay (0-6) their sixth consecutive loss (6-1) of the season, while No. 46 SMU continued their six-match win streak.

SMU began the match with a doubles sweep, with sophomores Artem Baradach and Bryan Griffin successfully pairing up for the first time this season to record a win (8-3) over UW-Green Bay's number one doubles team, Eric Plaushines and Henning Jess.

Junior Robin Fahgen and sophomore Adham el-Effendi remained undefeated as Fahgen posted a win (6-2, 6-1) over Plaushines in the number one singles spot, and el-Effendi defeated Jess in straight sets, after a first set tiebreaker (7-6, 6-3). In other singles action, Baradach prevailed in a three-set win (6-1, 5-7, 8-2) over Phoenix Matt Clegg, while Costa fought through a double set tiebreaker for a victory (7-6, 7-5).

The Mustangs return to action against Minnesota (4-1) at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 15 in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Baseline Tennis Center.

Men's Tennis - Feb. 14, 2009at Minneapolis, Minn.#46 Southern Methodist 6, Wisconsin-Green Bay 1
Doubles1. Artem Baradach-Bryan Griffin (SMU) def. Eric Plaushines-Henning Jess (GB) 8-32. Adham el-Effendi-David Costa (SMU) def. Matt Clegg-Paul Swanson (GB) 8-63. Gaston Cuadranti-Robin Fahgen (SMU) def. Matt Keesey-Brian McCarthy (GB) 8-4
Singles1. Fahgen (SMU) def. Plaushines (GB) 6-2, 6-12. #118 Baradach (SMU) def. Clegg (GB) 6-1, 5-7, (10-8)3. Costa (SMU) def. Keesey (GB) 7-6, 7-54. Swanson (GB) def. Griffin (SMU) 1-6, 6-1, (10-2)5. el-Effendi (SMU) def. Jess (GB) 7-5, 6-36. Cuadranti (SMU) def. Mike Wesley (GB) 6-1, 6-2