March 25, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Richmond men's tennis lost a 7-0 decision to George Washington Friday, March 21 in Washington, D.C. The Colonials took three-of-three doubles matches and won all six matches in singles action.

Richmond's doubles duo of Drew Crank and Michael Sommer played in the number one position against George Washington's Gencsoy/Daniels. Sommer and Crank put up a tough fight but could not pull out the win as GW took the match 8-7 (7).

George Washington 7, Richmond 0

Doubles:
Gencsoy/Daniels (GW) def Crank/Sommer (RIC); 8-7 (7)
Hannah/Schlachter (GW) def Banker/Minter (RIC); 8-3
Levinski/Salyer (GW) def Belakhlef/Berry (RIC); 8-5

Singles
Gencsoy (GW) def Doug Banker (RIC); 6-2, 6-2
Levinski (GW) def Michael Sommer (RIC); 7-5, 6-4
Schneider (GW) def Sami Belakhlef (RIC); 6-2, 6-2
Hannah (GW) def William Minter (RIC); 7-5, 6-0
Schlachter (GW) def Rafael Arana (RIC); 6-1, 6-0
Doumba (GW) def David Berry (RIC); 6-4, 6-2