14th-Ranked Jeffs Snubbed at Cal Poly, 7-0

March 21, 2006

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - The Amherst College men’s tennis team suffered a 7-0 shutout loss at Division I opponent California Polytechnic State University on Tuesday, falling to 3-2 on the season. The host Mustangs refused to surrender a single set in the win, improving to 6-3 in match play.

The closest match of the day came at No. 6 singles as Amherst sophomore Sam Maurey (Cape Elizabeth, ME) battled Cal Poly first-year Russell Meyerowitz (San Diego, CA) to a 7-6 loss in the first set, but fell 6-1 in the second.

Amherst returns to action Friday at 10 a.m. against Western New Mexico University at Pomona-Pitzer College.

Cal Poly 7 – Amherst 0
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Matt Baca (CP) def. Jon Godsall (6-0, 6-2)
2. Fred Dewitte (CP) def. Austin Moller (6-2, 6-2)
3. Kyle Roybal (CP) def. Karti Subramanian (6-2, 6-1)
4. Darryn Young (CP) def. Scott Bronner (6-3, 6-3)
5. Nick Berger (CP) def. Brad Corbin (6-0, 6-1)
6. Russell Meyerowitz (CP) def. Sam Maurey (7-6, 6-1)

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. John Nguyen/Brett Van Linge (CP) def. Godsall/Moller (8-0)
2. Baca/Dewitte (CP) def. Subramanian/Bronner (8-4)
3. Aaron Elbert/Meyerowitz (CP) def. Maurey/Caleb Rozwenc (8-3)