March 16, 2001
EVANSTON, Ill. - The 28th-ranked Northwestern men's tennis squad dropped their opening round match at the Blue-Gray Classic to Fresno State, 4-2, in Montgomery Ala. After a rain delayed start, Brad Erickson (Eugene, Ore./South Eugene) and Jamie Sahara (Santa Maria, Calif./St. Joseph) were the lone winners for NU. Erickson defeated Sean Cooper, 6-4, 7-6 (5), at No. 2 singles. At No. 4 singles, Sahara disposed of Davis Mullins, 6-0, 6-4. Ryan Edlefsen (Eden Prairie, Minn./Pepperdine) lost a three-set match to Alex Menichini at No. 5 singles, 6-0, 5-7, 7-5.
The `Cats will face Tulsa at 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon in the back draw.
Singles
No. 1: Peter Luczak (FS) def. Jackie Jenkins (NU) 6-0, 6-4
No. 2: Brad Erickson (NU) def. Sean Cooper (FS) 6-4, 7-6(5)
No. 3: Nick Fultar (FS) def. Joost Hol (NU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 4: Jamie Sahara (NU) def. Davis Mullins (FS) 6-0, 6-4
No. 5: Alex Menichini (FS) def. Ryan Edlefsen (NU) 6-0, 5-7, 7-5
No. 6: Alex Krohn (FS) def. Josh Axler (NU) 6-2, 6-2