Feb. 8, 2006

Atlanta, GA - The Furman men's tennis fell to 1-5 after being shut out by No.29 Georgia Tech Wednesday evening in Atlanta, Ga. With the win, the Yellow Jackets, playing in their season opener, improved to 1-0.

Georgia Tech captured the early 1-0 lead after winning two of the three doubles matches. At No.1 the 22nd ranked duo of Marko Rajevac and David North downed Ben Pauluhn and Greg Maarschalk 8-2, while in flight three Scott Blackmon and Zachary Rath defeated Scott Kahler and Will Kieffer 8-4. Furman picked up a win in flight three doubles with Bo Ladyman and Brian Crook ousting Jordan Delass and George Gvelesiani 8-2. The Yellow Jackets went on to win all six singles matches to secure the 7-0 shut out.

The Paladins travel to Athens, GA on Sunday for a 12 PM matchup against Georgia.

SINGLES

1. Marko Rajevac (GT) def. Ben Pauluhn (FU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

2. Zachary Rath (GT) def. Andy Juc (FU) 7-5, 6-4

3. David North (GT) def. Greg Maarchalk (FU) 6-4, 6-3

4. Jordan Delass (GT) def. Bo Ladyman (FU) 7-6 (4), 6-0

5. George Gvelesiani (GT) def. Brian Crook (FU) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(4)

6. Scott Blackmon (GT) def. Daniel Knause (FU) 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES

1. #22 Rajevac/North (GT) def. Pauluhn/Maarchalk (FU) 8-2

2. Ladyman/Crook (FU) def. Delass/Gvelesiani (GT) 8-2

3. Blackmon/Rath (GT) def. Kahler/Kiefer (FU) 8-4