It's all about Heart as USF finds a way to defeat St. Mary's 4-3

The University of San Francisco Men's Tennis team proved why they will be a force to reckon with come Conference time April 20-22nd down in San Diego,CA as they willed themselves to a victory when the chips were down and out Monday afternoon at the Olympic Club. The Dons coming off a stinging defeat from last Saturday rebounded with a clutch doubles point and Matthew Berry, Tommy Tu, and Asaf Cohen stepping it up to clinch the dual match victory. The three showed tremendous heart as all matches were nailbiters and only a few points seperated each outcome. Cohen and Tu both down one set each dug deep with Cohen winning 6-3 in the third and Tu clinching the dual match with a 6-4 in the third victory.The Dons last match will be Saturday the 14th at 1p.m. against U.O.P. with a barbeque for all spectators. Come out and support as we celebrate the Lone Senior Matthew Berry in his final home match. Go Dons!!!

Dons Rally Past Saint Mary's in Men's Tennis 4-3; Host Pacific Saturday on Senior Day
Tu and Cohen Rally with three set wins; Berry wins again


April 9, 2007


The USF Dons got come from behind three set wins by Thong Tu and Asaf Cohen and a straight set win by Matthew Berry at number one in defeating Saint Mary's 4-3 in men's tennis Monday at the Olympic Club.

The match started with USF winning the doubles point with wins by the teams of Falko Huettenberger and Berry winning 8-6 and the combo of Tu and Mitch Del Rosario taking a 9-8 win.

At singles, USF again got a solid performance by Matthew Berry in a 7-6, 6-4 win over Joel Kusnierz. It was Berry's 24th win in 30 decisions this season.

The key to the victory was the three set, come from behind wins by Asaf Cohen and Thong Tu. Cohen lost the first set to Yury Platanov before taking a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win while Tu rallied from a first set loss to defeat Achim Christner 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.

USF hosts Pacific Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Olympic Club on senior day when Matthew Berry will be honored.


College Tennis
at the Olympic Club

SAN FRANCISCO 4, SAINT MARY'S 3
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Matthew Berry (USF) def. Joel Kusnierz (SMC) 7-6, 6-4
2. Andre Sion (SMC) def. Falko Huettenberger (USF) 6-4, 6-3
3. Thong Tu (USF) def. Achim Christner (SMC) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Adam Fauvre (SMC) def. Rainer Nachbauer (USF) 6-4, 6-7 (10-2)
5. Asaf Cohen (USF) def. Yury Platanov 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
6. Andrea Zannoni (SMC) def. Einar Hart (USF) 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Huetterberger/Berry (USF) d. Fauvre/Sion 8-6
2. Platanov/Kusnierz (UCF) def. Cohen/Nachbauer (USF) 8-4
3. Tu/Del Rosario (USF) def. Zannoni/Ozpinar(SMC) 9-8