Dons defeat Loyola Marymount in Consolation Semifinal Round 4-2

A testament to the character of the University of San Francisco Dons showed this afternoon as they were able to defeat Loyola Marymount 4-2 in the consolation semifinal round and regroup after a heartbreaking loss to USD earlier this morning. The Dons played the match on the courts of San Diego State University and were able to show the heart and guts of what this team is truly made of. The Dons down 1-0 after losing the doubles point got on the board when Matthew Berry(Capetown,South Africa)defeated his opponent in straights. Next up for the Dons was Rainer Nachbauer giving the Dons a 2-1 lead. Mitch Del Rosario(Fremont,CA) playing at the #6 spot stepped it up and won in three sets. Lastly, Asaf Cohen (Tel Aviv,Israel) clinched the match for the Dons with a 6-2,7-6 victory giving the Dons a 4-2 victory. The Dons will play University of Portland Sunday Morning at 9a.m. for the right to claim 5th place in the West Coast Conference tournament.