Feb. 28, 2004

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas-Arlington men's tennis squad earned its second straight win of the afternoon as it defeated Cameron University, 7-0, Saturday at the UTA Tennis Center. The win evens the Mavericks record at 4-4.

Nathan McGregor and Niels Buksik paired up at No. 1 doubles to defeat Ivor Hitrec and oscar Guerra, 8-2. At No. 2 doubles it was David Corrie and Sandy Farquharson who earned the win over Alex Furlan and Gustaro Blanco, 8-3, while the tandem of Josey Trimmier and Petri van Rensburg earned an 8-2 decision at No. 3 doubles.

The Mavericks continued to dominate in singles action, earning all but one victory in straight sets. No. 32 David Corrie handed Hitrec a 6-3, 6-4 loss at the top position while McGregor defeated Furlan, 6-3, 6-2 in the two hole. At the No. 3 position, Farquharson breezed past Guerra, 6-3, 6-0. Buksik dropped Blanco, 6-1, 6-3 in the four hole while Trimmier battled for a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Valdez at the No. 5 position. Van Rensburg dropped Zabrodiec, 6-3, 6-1 in the final spot.

UTA will return to action Friday, March 5 when it plays host to Oklahoma.

Texas-Arlington 7, Centenary 0

Singles: David Corrie (UTA) def. Ivor Hitrec, 6-3, 6-4; Nathan McGregor (UTA) def. Alex Furlan, 6-3, 6-2; Sandy Farquharson (UTA) def. Oscar Guerra, 6-3, 6-0; Niels Buksik (UTA) def. Gustaro Blanco, 6-1, 6-3; Josey Trimmier (UTA) def. Marco Valdez, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4; Petri van Rensburg (UTA) def. Jorge Zabrodiec, 6-3, 6-1

Doubles: McGregor/Buksik (UTA) def. Hitrez/Guerra, 8-2; Corrie/Farquharson (UTA) def. Furlan/Blanco, 8-3; Trimmier/Van Rensburg (UTA) def. Valdez/McCulloch, 8-2

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