2/8/2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Georgetown University men's tennis team traveled to the University of Maryland and to the Naval Academy this past weekend to compete against two quality regional rivals.  The Terrapins proved too much for the Hoyas, winning 7-0 but the following day, Georgetown gave the Naval Academy all it could handle in a match that would be decided by mere points, with Navy ultimately prevailing 5-2.

Highlights of the Maryland match included a close doubles point, as well as excellent attempts by freshmen Ted Tywang (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy) and Andy Clayton (Salt Lake City, Utah/Rowland Hall-St. Mark's).  Playing at numbers four and five respectively, both stretched their opponents to three sets before faltering in the 10-point tiebreakers played to decide the third set. 

In doubles, seniors Eric Conrad (Gloucester, Mass./St. John's Prep) and Erik Bildman (Brookline, Mass./Roxbury Latin) broke serve twice to put the Hoyas ahead with an 8-4 win.  Navy responded by winning at number two, and eventually won the hotly contested doubles point with a 9-8 (8-6) win at number three.  In singles, sophomore Kevin Killeavy (Indian Harbor Beach, Fla./Melbourne Central Catholic) was off the court first, easily winning 6-3, 6-2 at number one, equalizing the match at one.  Navy responded with wins at numbers three and four, putting them within one match of the team victory as three matches continued.  Junior Alex Wright (Lexington, Mass./University of St. Andrew's (Scotland)) gave the Hoyas a second point with a 6-1, 6-4 win at number six.  Needing to win both remaining matches to take the team match, Bildman and Clayton both battled back after losing first sets to take their matches to deciding sets.  Both played solid third sets but were ultimately not successful.  Bildman lost 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-3, and Clayton was within points of the match before losing 6-4, 0-6, 7-5. 

The Hoyas are off next weekend and return to action Feb. 20 in a home match against Rutgers to be played at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. 

Georgetown University vs. University of Maryland
Doubles:
1. Erik Bildman / Eric Conrad lost to Ian Bliss / Troy Demers 8-5
2. Scott Faust / Kevin Killeavy lost to Scott Fink / Dave Reichsfeld 8-6
3. Scott Maucher / Andy Clayton lost to Ben Graham / Mike Coleman 8-5

Singles:
1. Kevin Killeavy lost to Ian Bliss 6-1, 6-1
2. Erik Bildman lost to Troy Demers 6-1, 6-2
3. Scott Faust lost to Scott Fink 6-2, 6-0
4. Ted Tywang lost to Dave Reichsfeld 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Andy Clayton lost to Ben Graham 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-5)
6. Alex Wright lost to John O'Rourke 6-1, 6-1

Georgetown University vs. Naval Academy
Doubles:
1. Erik Bildman / Eric Conrad defeated Brandon Carter / Nate Malnatti 8-4
2. Scott Faust / Kevin Killeavy lost to Davy Lee / Adrian Lai 8-6
3. Scott Maucher / Andy Clayton lost to Kyle Jones / Stanley Kahl 9-8 (8-6)

Singles:
1. Kevin Killeavy defeated Brandon Carter 6-3, 6-2
2. Erik Bildman lost to Stanley Kahl 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-3
3. Scott Faust lost to Davy Lee 6-2, 6-2
4. Ted Tywang lost to Adrian Lee 7-5, 6-3
5. Andy Clayton lost to John Hagashi 6-4, 0-6, 7-5
6. Alex Wright defeated Haley Dodson 6-1, 6-4