April 11, 2003

WICHITA, Kan.... Sandy Farquharson won both his singles and doubles matches for The University of Texas at Arlington's men's tennis team, but that was not enough as Wichita State defeated the Mavericks 4-3 in a non-conference match at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex in Wichita, Kan., Friday. The Mavericks dropped to 10-6 overall with the loss, while Wichita State improved to 8-9.

Farquharson, playing in the No. 6 singles position, defeated WSU's Juan Escalante 6-2, 6-2 after teaming with doubles partner Nathan McGregor to hand the Shockers' Marko Despot and Angelo Manns an 8-2 loss in the top doubles match.

UTA's other victories both came in singles play, where Niels Buksik defeated Despot 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 at No. 3 and Javier Carrillo handed Carlo Contente a 6-3, 6-3 loss in the fourth slot.

The Mavericks return to action Saturday morning against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. The match is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

SINGLES
1. Jaime Rodriguez (WSU) def. David Corrie (UTA) 6-3, 6-2
2. Joggan Austin (WSU) def. Nathan McGregor (UTA) 7-6, 6-3
3. Niels Buksik (UTA) def. Marko Despot (WSU) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
4. Javier Carrillo (UTA) def. Carlo Contente (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Angelo Manns (WSU) def. Ian Vazquez (UTA) 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
6. Sandy Farquharson (UTA) def. Juan Escalante (WSU) 6-2, 6-2

DOUBLES
1. McGregor/Farquharson (UTA) def. Despot/Manns (WSU) 8-2
2. Ramirez/Rodriguez (WSU) def. Buksik/Corrie (UTA) 8-3
3. Austin/Contente (WSU) def. Alon Goldshuv/Carrillo (UTA) 8-5