April 5, 2003

PROVO, Utah - The UNLV men's tennis team closed out its regular season winless in the Mountain West Conference after a 4-1 loss at No. 63 BYU at the Indoor Tennis Courts Saturday.

The Rebels fell to 2-12 overall and 0-5 in the league while the Cougars improved to 8-10 and 2-1.

UNLV was swept in three doubles matches for one team point. The only Rebel to score in singles was Aviram Salomon, who downed Jeff Olsen 6-3, 7-6 at No. 3. The final two matches were halted after the Cougars clinched the victory.

The Rebels are off until competing in the MWC championship on April 24-26, which will be held at BYU.

MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
(#63) BYU 4, UNLV 1
At Indoor Tennis Courts, Provo, Utah
SINGLES-(BYU EARNS THREE TEAM POINTS)
1. Erik Nyman (BYU) def. Henner Nehles (UNLV)      6-3, 7-62. Carlos Lozano (BYU) def. Romain Massaro (UNLV)  6-3, 6-43. Aviram Salomon (UNLV) def. Jeff Olsen (BYU)     6-3, 7-64. Anton Rudjuk (BYU) def. Joel Kielbowicz (UNLV)  6-3, 6-45. Alonso Medina (BYU) vs. Milos Blagojevic (UNLV) Did Not Finish6. Rob Sperry (BYU) vs. Ryan Barber (UNLV)         Did Not Finish
DOUBLES-(BYU EARNS ONE TEAM POINT)
1. Lozano/Nyman (18) def. Nehles/Massaro (UNLV)              8-32. Jose Lechuga/Rudjuk (BYU) def. Salomon/Kielbowicz (UNLV)  8-43. Medina/Olsen (BYU) def. Blagojevic/Barber (UNLV)          8-1