April 2, 1999

Provo, Utah - The UNLV men's tennis team dropped to 6-8 on the season, losing 5-2 to No. 45 BYU.

In singles play, senior Asaf Tishler won his 12th-straight match, 6-4, 6-4, over Manuel Calvo at the top spot. Tishler, ranked 37th, has lost just one set during his current winning streak. Danny Erez was the other Rebel to pick up a victory in singles play. Erez defeated Nic Losee 6-2, 6-7 and 6-2.

The Cougars blanked the Rebels in doubles play winning the three matches 8-6, 8-5 and 9-7. UNLV travels to Utah on April 2.

MEN'S TENNIS RESULTSBYU 5, UNLV 2At Provo, Utah

SINGLES-1.  Asaf Tishler (UNLV) def. Manuel Calvo (BYU)         6-4, 6-4    2.  Gert Vilms (BYU) def. Nenad Zivkovic (UNLV)     6-4, 6-43.  Damien Ward (BYU) def. Damu Bobb (UNLV)         4-6, 6-3, 6-44.  Danny Erez (UNLV)def. Nic Losee (BYU)               6-2, 6-7, 6-2 5.  Jeff Harbach (BYU) def. Gregor Skorin (UNLV)        6-1, 6-46.  Benji Rideout (BYU) def. Andy Madersbacher (UNLV)   7-6, 6-2

DOUBLES-1.  Calvo/Ward (BYU) def. Zivkovic/Bobb (UNLV)      8-62.  Vilms/Harbach (BYU) def. Tishler/Skorin (UNLV)      8-5 3.  Losee/Rideout (BYU) def. Erez/Tyler Roberts (UNLV)  9-7