March 28, 2003

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team pulled an upset today over No. 65 ranked Texas Tech at USD's West Courts.

The Gauchos set the tone for the match, winning the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles. The Gauchos went on to win five of the six singles matches for the victory.

UCSB improves to 8-6 on the season. They travel to northern California April 5 and 6 for matches with Big West Conference opponent Pacific and nationally ranked Fresno State.

UCSB 6, Texas Tech 1

DOUBLES
1 - Palencia/Schwindt (SB) def. Groot/Wakeford (TT) - 8-2
2 - Anselme/Placek (SB) def. Perez/Tanik - 9-8
3 - Innerebner/Walker (TT) def. Frick/Brotman - 8-3

SINGLES
1 - Carlos Palencia (SB) def. Alfonso Perez - 6-4, 7-5
2 - Mirco Schwindt (SB) def. Esat Tanik - 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
3 - Alex Anselme (SB) def. Devin Wakeford - 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
4 - Mike Placek (SB) def. Michael Innerebner - 6-3, 6-0
5 - John Walker (TT) def. Nicholas Brotman - 6-3, 6-4
6 - Michael Frick (SB) def. Jonathan John - 6-3, 6-2