Jan. 24, 2002

Milwaukee, Wis. - University of Illinois at Chicago men's tennis coach Hans Neufeld brought his young squad to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, and ran into a tough Marquette squad that proved too strong for the Flames.

The Golden Eagles upended UIC 7-0, but there seemed to be a positive that came through in the loss.

UIC Freshman Ken Howrey battled Marquette's Troy Delmege for three sets at No. 2 singles, before falling to the Australian 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 in a nail-biter.

Howrey, along with junior leader Nick Bodmer have the potential to be a formidable duo come Horizon League play.

Bodmer was on the short end of a 6-0, 6-1 score to Marquette star Raj Gill at No. 1 singles on Wednesday.

The Flames hit the court again Saturday, Jan. 26, when IUPUI makes a visit. Match-time is set for noon at the Hinsdale Racquet Club.

Results

Singles

No. 1: Raj Gill (MU) d. Nick Bodmer (UIC) 6-0, 6-1

No. 2: Troy Delmege (MU) d. Ken Howrey (UIC) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6

No. 3: Justi Holsen (MU) d. Wade Clark (UIC) 6-0, 6-2

No. 4: Kent Davies (MU) d. Amol Desai (UIC) 6-0, 6-0

No. 5: Joe Bates (MU) d. Omar Husain (UIC) 6-3, 6-1

No. 6: Creighton Macey (MU) d. Neil Ahluwalia (UIC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1: Gill/Holsen (MU) d. Bodnes/Clark (UIC) 9-2

No. 2: Bates/Macey (MU) d. Howrey/Husain (UIC) 9-1

No. 3: Delmege/Davies (MU) d. Karydakis/Desai (UIC) 9-4