Mar. 1, 1997

Maryland Men's Tennis Loses to Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The University of Virginia men's tennis team defeated Maryland 7-0 this evening in Atlantic Coast Conference action at the Boar's Head Sports Club. The loss was Maryland's 11th consecutive loss to Virginia. The win improved Virginia's record to 6-3 (1-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference). Maryland is now 3-3 this season. The Cavaliers took the doubles point and won in straight sets in each singles position over the Terrapins. Virginia head coach Thomas Johnston juggled his line-up to give Hyon Yoo and Bear Schofield a chance to rest various minor injuries.

Justin Smith handed T.J. Klier his first loss of the season. Smith prevailed 7-6, 6-4 at #3. Freshman Chris Chatham stepped into the #6 singles slot and won his first match of the spring with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph over Kyle Cerminara. Junior Aaron Strimban stepped into the line-up at #5 in the morning and won his third straight singles match 7-5, 6-2 over Karim Emara.

Virginia 7, Maryland 0
Singles
1--Scott Lebovitz (V) def. Dale Cathell   6-2, 6-0
2--Bear Schofield (V) def. Collin Parker  6-3, 6-1
3--Justin Smith (V) def. T.J. Klier       7-6, 6-4 
4--Kent Koch (V) def. Jay Kimmel          7-5, 7-5
5--Aaron Strimban (V) def. Karim Emara    7-5, 6-2
6--Chris Chatham (V) def. Kyle Cerminara  6-1, 6-3
Doubles
1--Lebovitz/Smith (V) def. Cathell/Parker       8-5
2--Schofield/Hyon Yoo (V) def. Klier/Kimmel     8-1
3--Chatham/John Winter (V) def. Emara/Jeff Wang 8-4

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