March 5, 2002

LAS VEGAS - The 58th-ranked UNLV men's tennis team played its first match since Feb. 17 and shook off the rust by not losing a set en route to a 7-0 win over Robert Morris at the Fertitta Tennis Complex Tuesday.

The Rebels improved to 3-2 overall and 3-0 at home this spring. The Colonials, who are members of the Northeast Conference, had not played a dual match since Oct. 21 and fell to 3-2 overall.

UNLV began the day by sweeping three doubles matches for one team point.

In singles play, 59th-ranked Thomas Schneiter downed John Hollis 6-2, 6-1 at the top spot. Also winning in straight sets were Thomas Michaud at No. 2, Aviram Salomon at No. 3, Romain Tug at No. 4, Leslie Eisinga at No. 5 and Andreas Maurer on the sixth court.

Up next for the Rebels is a trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, to play in the 16-team HEB Team Classic this weekend. UNLV will open play versus Alabama-Birmingham in Friday's first round.

MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS


(#58) UNLV 7, ROBERT MORRIS 0

At Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas

SINGLES-(UNLV EARNS SIX TEAM POINTS)1. (59) Thomas Schneiter (UNLV) def. John Hollis (RM)    6-2, 6-12. Thomas Michaud (UNLV) def. Mamoun El Kettani (RM)   6-0, 6-43. Aviram Salomon (UNLV) def. Mhamed Tlemcani (RM) 6-1, 7-6 (3)4. Romain Tug (UNLV) def. Web Yeardie (RM)     6-0, 6-05. Leslie Eisinga (UNLV) def. Leo Vighetti (RM)        6-0, 6-26. Andreas Maurer (UNLV) def. Chris Mcafee (RM)        6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES-(UNLV EARNS ONE TEAM POINT)1. Michaud/Eisinga (UNLV) def. Tlemcani/El Kettani (RM) 8-42. Schneiter/Maurer (UNLV) def. Hollis/Yeardie (RM)     8-33. Salomon/Tug (UNLV) def. Vighetti/Mcafee (RM)     8-0