Feb. 12, 2006

The University of Memphis men's tennis team came just short of an upset, falling 6-1 at Vanderbilt, Sunday.

Memphis battled with Vanderbilt starting right away in doubles, where the No. 1 team of James Spence and Sam Withell beat the team of Ryan Preston and Jordan Magarik, 8-6. Vandy answered back with an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles, and the Commodores prevailed on the No. 2 match, 8-7 (7) to go up 1-0 early in the match.

But Vanderbilt kept rolling, winning singles matches at No. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. Spence picked up Memphis' lone point with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Andy Mack at No. 3 singles.

Doubles
1. UM Spence/Withell def. VU Preston/Magarik 8-5
2. VU Dufaux/Mack def. Pilant/Jetter 8-7(7)
3. VU Sachs/Cromydas def. Brewer/Bankester 8-6

Singles
1. VU Preston def. Matt Brewer 6-3, 6-1
2. VU Evan Dufaux def. Michael Jetter 6-2, 3-6, 1-0(11)
3. UM James Spence def. Andy Mack 7-6, 6-3
4. VU Nathan Sachs def. Sam Withell 6-3, 6-2
5. VU Nik Cromydas def. Garrison Pilant 6-2, 6-1
6. VU Jordan Magarik def. Tezar Putra 6-1, 6-2