INDUSTRY, CALIF. -- The NAIA's No. 7 ranked Azusa Pacific opened its 1999 season in fine fashion, defeating US International University, 5-2, at Industry Hills Tennis Center Wednesday afternoon.
Despite losing the doubles point, the Cougars rebounded to win 5 out of the 6 singles matches and the dual match.
Sophomore Nathan Goodman, making his debut in the line-up at No. 5 after playing solely doubles a year ago, won easily, 6-1, 6-1.
Azusa Pacific's new No. 1 player, Martin Dvolacek, a transfer from NCAA Div. I Oklahoma State, also won handily, 6-1, 6-4.
Azusa Pacific, now 1-0 on the year, opens Golden State Athletic Conference play Saturday when it travels to Westmont at noon.
Azusa Pacific 5, U.S. International 2
Singles
1. Martin Dvolacek (APU) def. Ashish Selarka (USIU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Jussi Ala-Opas (APU) def. Gastrieich (USIU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Juan Romero (USIU) def. Ben Medina (APU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Latief Abdual Mohammad (APU) def. Fremholt (USIU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Nathan Goodman (APU) def. Campos (USIU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Kavan Hahn (APU) def. Oros (USIU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Romero/Selarka (USIU) def. Dvolacek/Mohammad (APU) 8-6
2. Ala-Opas/Medina (APU) def. Picha/Oros (USIU) 9-7
3. Campos/Fremholt (USIU) def. Goodman/Steve DuBransky (APU) 8-6
