Feb. 4, 2008

MILWAUKEE - The Green Bay men's tennis team (1-2) dropped a 6-1 decision to Southern Illinois Sunday in a neutral court contest.

Senior Tim Prudlow registered a three-set victory at No. 1 singles for Green Bay's lone point. After winning the first set 7-6 and then dropping the second set 6-4, Prudlow rallied with a 6-1 win in the third set.

Green Bay also tallied a win at No. 2 doubles, as Matt Keesey and Matt Clegg combined for an 8-6 victory, but the Phoenix was unable to get the doubles point with setbacks at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.

Brian Zaron also had three-set match, but could not best SIU's Sebastian Rubiano in a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 loss at No. 5 singles.

Green Bay returns to action Saturday, Feb. 9 when the Phoenix heads to the Twin Cities to face the University of Minnesota at 10 a.m.

Southern Illinois 6, Green Bay 1
Sunday, Feb. 3
Milwaukee, Wis.

Doubles
1. Lucas Waked/Hugo Vidal (SIU) def. Tim Prudlow/Mark Goldin (GB) 8-3
2. Matt Keesey/Matt Clegg (GB) def. Anton Leovanko/Mariano Restrepo (SIU) 8-6
3. Sebastian Rubiano/Chase Miller (SIU) def. Eric Plaushines/Brian Zaron (GB) 8-5

Singles
1. Tim Prudlow (GB) def. Lucas Waked (SIU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-1
2. Hugo Vidal (SIU) def. Mark Goldin (GB) 6-3, 6-4
3. Anton Leovanko (SIU) def. Matt Clegg (GB) 7-5, 6-4
4. Mariano Restrepo (SIU) def. Matt Keesey (GB) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Sebastian Rubiano (SIU) def. Brian Zaron (GB) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
6. Chase Miller (SIU) def. Eric Plaushines (GB) 7-5, 6-3