Feb. 3, 2006

LAS VEGAS - The 60th-ranked UNLV men's tennis team opened its 2006 home schedule with a 7-0 shutout of Idaho State on a sun-drenched Friday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Rebels improved to 2-1 while the Bengals suffered their first loss in three matches this season.

UNLV began the afternoon by sweeping three doubles matches for one team point and then the Rebels lost only one set in singles play.

Senior Joel Kielbowicz got by Marc Pijoan 6-4, 6-2 at the top position, Romain Massaro eased by Pablo Garces 6-0, 6-3 at No. 2, Brett Hunter swept Alex Danilkovich 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3, freshman Elliot Wronski improved to 3-0 with a rally at No. 4, while Jonathan Hooper and Wesley Burrows also scored for the hosts.

"It was unbelievable weather for our first match and great to get the win" UNLV head coach Owen Hambrook said. "We found some areas where we need some improvement but to win up and down the line is a nice way to start out our home schedule."

Next up, the Rebels host Weber State on Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m.

UNLV MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS#60 UNLV 7, IDAHO STATE 0At Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas, NV
DOUBLES: (UNLV EARNS ONE TEAM POINT)1. Kielbowicz/David Campbell (UNLV) def.Pijoan/Mohadeb (ISU) 8-52. Wronski/Hunter (UNLV)def. Garces/Danilkovich (ISU) 8-53. Massaro/Burrows (UNLV)def. Sakamoto/Ruwo (ISU) 8-3
SINGLES: (UNLV EARNS SIX TEAM POINTS)1. Joel Kielbowicz (UNLV) def. Marc Pijoan (ISU) 6-4, 6-22. Romain Massaro (UNLV) def. Pablo Garces (ISU) 6-0, 6-33. Brett Hunter (UNLV) def. Alex Danilkovich (ISU) 6-1, 6-14. Elliot Wronski (UNLV) def. Massimba Ruwo (ISU) 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-1)5. Jonathan Hooper (UNLV) def. Ryo Sakamoto (ISU) 6-1, 6-26. Wesley Burrows (UNLV) def. Alan Mohadeb (ISU) 6-0, 6-3