The College of Charleston men's tennis team picked up its 10th straight victory and fifth shutout this season in its 7-0 victory over the Bucknell Bison this afternoon at the tennis center at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

The Cougars improve to 10-1 on the season, while the Bison drop to 3-3.

Charleston took the doubles point, earning victories at the number one and three doubles matches to start the afternoon.

Charleston only dropped one set en route to the 6-0 seep in singles as MIke Reynolds dropped a 6-4 decision against Asher Salam in the first set at number two singles before bouncing back with a 6-2, 6-2 win in the final two sets. Seth Bowman was leading Jon Brenner 6-2, 6-5 before Brenner retired to end the match prematurely.

The College of Charleston hosts Chattanooga Tusday, Mar. 15th at 1:00 PM, while Bucknell travels up to Charleston Southern the same date and time.


Tennis Match Results
Bucknell vs College of Charleston
Mar 13, 2006 at Patriots Point

College of Charleston 7, Bucknell 0

Singles competition
1. Omer Abramovich (COFC) def. Ira Reibeison (BUCK) 6-1, 6-0
2. Mike Reynolds (COFC) def. Asher Salam (BUCK) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Ashok Ramachandra (COFC) def. Matt Pikus (BUCK) 6-1, 6-0
4. Alexandre Quilis (COFC) def. John Lashnits (BUCK) 6-4, 6-3
5. Perry Allen (COFC) def. Ryan Sandburg (BUCK) 6-1, 6-3
6. Seth Bowan (COFC) def. Jon Brenner (BUCK) 6-2, 6-5 (def)

Doubles competition
1. Mike Reynolds/James Petit (COFC) def. Asher Salam/Ira Reibeison (BUCK) 8-2
2. John Lashnits/Ryan Sandburg (BUCK) def. John Crudop/Alexandre Quilis (COFC) 9-8
3. Seth Bowan/Ashok Ramachandra (COFC) def. Ben Young/Jon Brenner (BUCK) 8-0

Match Notes:
Bucknell 3-3
College of Charleston 10-1