Feb. 29, 2008

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Lake Superior State men's tennis team improved to 4-0 after beating Puerto Rice-Rio Piedras 5-4 on Friday.

The Lakers overcame a 3-1 deficit in doubles to win the match.

LSSU picked up a match against Division I LaSalle at 8 a.m. Saturday and will play Aquinas at noon.

Friday's Match
LSSU 5, Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 4
Doubles Results 1. Saul Barrios-Rafael Ubio (PR-RP) def. Pawel Wegrzyn-Brandon Clayton, 8-6
2. Craig Baas-Robert Nelson (LS) def. Abner Garcia-Jose Larracuente, 8-4
3. Mauricio Caceres-Enrique Martin (PR-RP) def. Travis Toth-Jack Miller, 8-4

Singles Results
1. Wegrzyn (LS) def. Caceres, 6-2, 6-4
2. Clayton (LS) def. Garcia, 6-2, 6-3
3. Martin (PR-RP) def. Nelson, 6-2, 6-3
4. Baas (LS) def. Barrios, 6-1, 6-1
5. Ubior (PR-RP) def. Toth, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
6. Steve Demps (LS) def. Larracuente, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5