March 24, 2005

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Samford University men's tennis team (11-6, 5-0 OVC) fell, 6-1 in a non-conference match to Florida A&M today (March 24) at the FAMU Tennis Courts, located on the campus of Florida A&M.

The Bulldogs dominated in doubles by taking all three games and gaining the doubles point with Manuel Miletic / Renan Silveira at No. 1 (8-5), Stuart Misner / Hank Grant at No. 2 (8-6) and James Bryce / Johnny Griffee at No. 3 (8-3).

FAMU came back strong in singles by winning at all six courts. Griffee and Grant both went into three sets, battling for a singles point. Griffee lost to FAMU's Mailvert (4-6, 7-5, 6-2), while Grant fell to FAMU's Willams (6-7, 7-5, 6-3).

Scores:

Samford, 1
FAMU, 6

Doubles
1- Miletic/ Silveira (SAM) def. Mahefo/ Zhuania (FAMU) 8-5
2- Misner/ Grant (SAM) def. Green/ Malivert (FAMU) 8-6
3- Bryce/ Griffee (SAM) def. Williams/ Zahariev (FAMU) 8-3

Singles
1- Mahefu (FAMU) def. Miletic (SAM) 6-2,7-6
2-Zhuania (FAMU) def. Misner (SAM)  6-1,1-6,6-3
3- Green (FAMU) def. Silveira (SAM)  6-2,6-2
4- Malivert (FAMU) def. Griffee (SAM)  4-6,7-5,6-2
5- Zahariev (FAMU) def. Weaver (SAM)  6-2,6-2
6- Williams (FAMU) def. Grant (SAM)  6-7,7-5,6-3

Men's tennis will play host to Tennessee Tech on Saturday, April 2 at the Darwin C. Tennis Center, located on the campus of Samford University. Match time is set for a 1 p.m. start.