Air Force Academy
Santa Clara
Santa Clara Defeats Air Force, 6-1
3/21/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 21, 2004
The Santa Clara University men's tennis team won all three doubles matches and five of six singles contests Sunday as the Broncos defeated Air Force, 6-1, at the Degheri Tennis Center. The Broncos' record improves to 7-8 overall, while the Falcons fall to 9-6.
The Broncos swept the doubles matches to earn the afternoon's first point. The closest match was at the No. 2 position as junior Chris Doing and sophomore Trevor Johnson fell to Eric Kochanski and Ben Hidalgo, 8-4. Santa Clara won the other two doubles matches 8-3.
Air Force's lone point came a the No. 1 singles spot, where sophomore Shannon Buck, ranked No. 64 in the country, defeated 81st-ranked Gernot Fischer, 7-5, 6-2. Buck improves to 20-4 overall and 12-2 at the No. 1 spot in dual matches.
Four of Santa Clara's five singles victories were in straight sets. The only three-setter was at the No. 4 spot, where Francisco Zepponi came from behind to defeat Dong, 1-6, 7-5, (10-5).
The Falcons continue their spring break trip on Monday, March 22 at St. Mary's College in Moraga, Calif.
Santa Clara 6, Air Force 1
Singles
1. Shannon Buck (AFA) def. Gernot Fischer 7-5, 6-2
2. Taylor Bedilion (SCU) def. Trevor Johnson 6-4, 6-0
3. Erich Chen (SCU) def. Tyler McClung 6-4, 6-4
4. Francisco Zepponi (SCU) def. Chris Dong 1-6, 7-5, (10-5)
5. Kevin McQuaid (SCU) def. Justin Lau 6-2, 6-0
6. Eric Kochanski (SCU) def. Robert Alexander 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Fischer/Chen (SCU) def. McClung/Buck 8-3
2. Kochanski/Ben Hidalgo (SCU) def. Dong/Johnson 8-4
3. Bedilion/McQuaid (SCU) def. Lau/Sky Jensen 8-3
