April 16, 2003

DELAND, Fla. -- Samford's men's tennis team fell to Belmont in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Championships Wednesday. Senior Raphael Bohli went out a winner, capturing victories at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles.

The Bulldogs, seeded No. 12, couldn't generate enough help for Bohli, and fell to the Bears, the No. 5 seed, 4-1. With the loss, Samford tennis bids farewell to seniors Bohli, Travis Johnson and Andres Leal.

2003 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Results

Singles

1. Raphael Bohli (Sam) d. Augusto Ricciardi (Bel), 6-3, 6-4

2. Felipe Lima (Bel) d. Travis Johnson (Sam), 6-1, 6-2

3. Ryan Brown (Bel) vs. Manuel Miletic (Sam), DNF

4. Matteo Triacca (Bel) d. Joey Jensen (Sam), 6-2, 6-3

5. Michael Moretti (Bel) vs. Johnny Griffee (Sam), DNF

6. Matt Fitzpatrick (Bel) d. Clive Yeo (Sam), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

Doubles

1. Triacca/Ricciardi (Bel) d. Johnson/Jensen (Sam), 8-4

2. Bohli/Yeo (Sam) d. Lima/Moretti (Bel), 8-4

3. Brown/Fitzpatrick (Bel) d. Griffee/ James Bryce (Sam), 9-8 (7-2)

Final Score: #5 Belmont 4, #12 Samford 1