March 20, 2006

Naples, Fla.- The UIC men's tennis team could not overcome a strong Florida Gulf Coast squad as the Flames fell 7-2 on Saturday night.

UIC (3-6) received a No. 3 singles win from Paul Glendenning, who defeated Gavin Manders by a 6-2, 6-1 count.

Enrico Kasjan and Adriano Liccardo teamed up for a doubles win over Manders and Brad Henderson, winning the match by an 8-2 tally.

Both Ivan Kovalev and Danai Samuriwo took their singles contests to three sets but were just short of picking up victories.

UIC resumes its spring trip to Florida on Tuesday with a match against North Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast 7, UIC 2SINGLES1. Juan Carlos Osorio (FGC) def. Ivan Kovalev (UIC) 3-6, 6-1, 6-02. Tim Offerman (FGC) def. Adriano Liccardo (UIC) 6-2, 6-13. Paul Glendenning (UIC) def. Gavin Manders (FGC) 6-2, 6-14. Danny Lee (FGC) def. Andy Lockhart (UIC) 6-4, 6-15. Edson Lima (FGC) def. Eric Fey (UIC) 6-3, 6-36. Brad Henderson (FGC) def. Danai Samuriwo (UIC) 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
DOUBLES1. Osorio/Offerman (FGC) def. Kovalev/Lockhart (UIC) 8-52. Liccardo/Enrico Kasjan (UIC) def. Manders/Henderon (FGC) 8-23. Lima/Lee (FGC) def. Glendenning/Fey (UIC) 8-3