Mar. 11, 2003

Charleston, SC - The Citadel tennis program could not grasp a win against the visiting Illinois State, 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon, March 11, at the Donald C. Bunch Courts.

The Bulldogs (5-8) played hard and extremely tough in all doubles matches against the visiting Redhawks (5-4). In particular, the doubles play of Nick Medica and Lawrence Tere claimed victory against Ciaran Foley and Andy Martin, 8-2. In the singles matches, David Lara played extremely well, outplaying his opponent Ben Cappuccitti, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. In the number six seed, Warren Woolfolk out scored his foe Emanuael Ponce, 6-2, 6-3.

The Bulldogs next match will be a double header tomorrow, March 12, beginning at 9 am against Hampton then the afternoon match at 2 pm against Radford. The Citadel tennis program will be serving free hot dogs for all spectators in attendance at The Citadel's Donald C. Bunch Courts at the Earle Tennis Center.

Illinois State 4 vs. The Citadel 3Singles:1. Matt Stubbs def. Djordje Uskokovic, 6-2, 6-7, 10-8;2. Ben Cappuccitti def. John Williams, 6-4, 6-4;3. Marek Blaskovic def. Lawrence Tere, 6-2, 7-5;4. David Lara def. Ben Pettinari, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2;5. Ciaran Foley def. Nicholas Medica, 6-1, 6-2;6. Warren Woolfolk def. Emmanuel Ponce, 6-2, 6-3

Doubles:1. Blaskovic/Cappuccitti def. Stubbs/Williams 8-1;2. Uskokovic/Pettinari def. Woolfolk/Sebastian Pardon, 8-1;3. Medica/Tere def. Foley/Martin, 8-2