March 19, 2003

Winston-Salem, NC -- The 28th-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team defeated Furman, 7-0, Wednesday afternoon at the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center. The Demon Deacons won all three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead and then swept singles play to finish off the Paladins.

Mike Murray and Trent Brendon teamed up to defeat James Cameron and Ryan McCarthy, 8-5, at the No. 1 doubles. D.J. Spice and David Bere took on Andrew Rogers and Ben Piruluhn, winning at the No. 2 doubles, 8-6. At the No. 3 doubles, David Loewenthal and Brett Ross overpowered Chris Henderson and Allen Simmons, 8-3.

Loewenthal, Murray and Ross picked up straight set victories in singles, while Spice, Bere and Brendon won in super tiebreakers.

With the victory, Wake Forest improves to 7-4 overall. The Demon Deacons return to action on Saturday, Mar. 22, facing #38 Virginia at 1:00 pm in Leighton Stadium.

#28 Wake Forest vs. Furman

Singles

1. # 73 David Loewenthal (WFU) def. James Cameron (FU) 6-4, 6-3
2. D.J. Spice (WFU) def. Chris Henderson (FU) 7-6 (1), 6-3
3. David Bere (WFU) def. Andrew Rogers (FU) 7-3 (3), 6-4
4. Mike Murray (WFU) def. Allen Simmons (FU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Trent Brendon (WFU) def. Ryan McCarthy (FU) 6-3, 7-6 (8)
6. Brett Ross (WFU) def. B.J. James (FU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1. #25 Murry/Brendon (WFU) def. Cameron/McCarthy (FU) 8-5
2. Spice/Bere (WFU) def. Rogers/Piruluhn (FU) 8-6
3. Loewenthal/Ross (WFU) def. Henderson/Simmons (FU) 8-3