Men's Tennis Prepares To Host Three Matches In Six Days
April 10, 2000
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The University of Maryland men's tennis team prepares to close out the regular season with three matches in six days, all of which will be played at home. On Tuesday, April 11, the Terps host Coppin State at 2:30 p.m. The Terps face their final two ACC opponents this weekend when they host No. 5 Duke and No. 19 North Carolina. Maryland ends its eight-match homestand, hosting the Blue Devils at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15. The following day, the Terps face the streaking Tar Heels, who have won their last 11 dual matches, at 11 a.m. Both matches will be played on the Cole Field House Tennis Courts.
Luan Nguyen Captures Singles Win Over UVA
The men's tennis team recorded its first singles-match win over an ACC opponent in almost a year in last Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Virginia. Junior Luan Nguyen (Tumun, Guam) defeated Michael Duquette in two sets by a score of 6-4, 6-4. It also marked his first career win over an ACC foe. The last time a Terp player won a singles match against an ACC opponent was in last year's ACC championships when then-senior James Legat recorded a win over NC State's Deval Desai.
The Terps' played with a complete roster for the first time in two weeks, with the return of Jon Murchison (Orchard Park, N.Y.), who had suffered from a shoulder injury. Virginia swept the three doubles matches.
In singles action, freshman Chris Chiu (Columbia, Md.) continued his consistent play with a hard-fought match to Brian Vahaly, who is ranked fourth in the nation. Chiu lost by a score of 6-1, 7-5. Fellow freshman Peter Harjes (Woodbury, N.Y.) also played well, but lost to Brian Hunter, 7-5, 6-0. Junior Dan Kenshalo (Gaithersburg, Md.) and Murchison closed out the match with strong performances.
Terps, NC State Play Shortened Match Due To Weather And Scheduling
The Terps hosted NC State last Sunday, but only played four matches in their loss to the Wolfpack, 4-0. The match was shortened due to the high winds and cold temperatures that forced the match inside, additionally, a scheduling conflict delayed the match. The Terps opened the match with strong doubles play, but lost the doubles point. The duo of juniors Luan Nguyen (Tumun, Guam) and Larry Chou (Rockville, Md.) played a hard-fought match at No. 2, but fell to Brad Kilgore and Brian Cowman by a score of 8-6.
The Terps played only three matches due to the late start. Freshman Chris Chiu (Columbia, Md.) continued his consistent play but lost to Jeff Smith, 6-4, 6-4. Sophomore Jon Murchison (Orchard Park, N.Y.) returned to the No. 3 spot, but fell to Ryan Boward, 6-2, 6-3.
