April 10, 2004

Box Score

Clemson, SC -- The 66th-ranked Clemson Men's Tennis team defeated future Atlantic Coast Conference opponent No. 40 Miami by a score of 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center. Seniors John Boetsch, Damiisa Robinson, and Goran Sterijovski each played their final regular season matches for the Tigers.

Clemson began the match with a lead in the doubles series as Miami forfeited at the number three doubles position. The Tigers earned the doubles point as 32nd-ranked Nathan Thompson and Jarmaine Jenkins defeated Colin Purcell and Eric Hechtman 9-8 (4) at number one doubles. At number two doubles, Damiisa Robinson and John Boetsch fell to Jeremiah Fuller and John Hoyes 8-6.

Clemson then took advantage of the shorthanded Hurricanes as the Tigers extended their lead to 3-0 as Miami defaulted in numbers five and six singles. Clemson wrapped up the match as Nathan Thompson defeated 120th-ranked Hechtman 6-3, 6-2 at the top singles position. Miami earned a point when Hoyes downed Jarmaine Jenkins 6-4, 7-5 at the number three position. John Boetsch earned his team leading 19th victory of the season when he topped Fuller 6-3, 7-5 at number four singles. Goran Sterijovski fell to Purcell 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at number two singles to bring the final tally to 5-2.

With the win, Clemson improves to 21-10 on the season, 4-4 in ACC play. The Tigers return to action next weekend at the ACC Championships. Clemson, the number five seed, will face off against fourth-seeded Georgia Tech in the first round.\