March 27, 1999

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - After capturing the doubles point, the University of Virginia men's tennis team was unable to continue the momentum and fell to ACC-rival Clemson 4-3 today at the Sheridan Snyder Tennis Center. The loss drops the Cavaliers' record to 7-5 overall and 1-2 in the ACC, while Clemson improves to 13-4 overall and 2-0 in the ACC.

Despite seeing its #1 doubles squad of Huntley Montgomery and Brian Vahaly drop an 8-2 decision to Pablo Bellagamba and Josh Goffi the Cavaliers nonetheless won the doubles point. Tommy Croker and John Winter won their sixth match in a row with an 8-5 win Tomasz Boniecki and Marko Gojanovic at #2. Brian Hunter and Hyon Yoo also continued their winning ways by defeating Luis Garcia and Ryan Bauer 8-2 at #3.

The Tigers quickly pulled ahead in singles play as Goffi at #3, Boniecki at #4 and Bradley Emendorfer at #6 all won their matches.Virginia's #1 player, Brian Vahaly, defeated Ryan Bauer 6-4, 6-1 to pull the Cavaliers closer.

Bellagamba clinched the win for Clemson by downing sophomore Huntley Montgomery 6-4, 7-6 (6-4) at #2.

Clemson 4, Virginia 3

Singles
1-Brian Vahaly (V) def. Ryan Bauer 6-4, 6-1
2-Pablo Bellagamba (C) def. Huntley Montgomery 6-4, 7-6(4)
3-Josh Goffi (C) def. John Winter 6-2, 6-3
4-Tomasz Boniecki (C) def. Hyon Yoo 6-0, 6-1
5-Tommy Croker (V) def. Luis Garcia 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
6-Bradley Emendorfer (C) def. Brian Hunter 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
1-Bellagamba/Goffi (C) def. Montgomery/Vahaly 8-2
2-Croker/Winter (V) def. Boniecki/Marko Gojanovic 8-5
3-Hunter/Yoo (V) def. Garcia/Bauer 8-2