March 27, 2004

Berkeley, Calif. - The Cal men's tennis team fell to the Washington Huskies Saturday at the Hellman Tennis Center in Berkeley, 6-1. The Golden Bears' record moves to 5-10 on the season and 2-3 in conference play. The Bears conclude their five-match homestand Monday against No. 14 Harvard at 1:30 p.m. at Hellman.

The lone Bears' singles victory was on court No. 6 where John Pettit picked up his second victory in as many days. The lefty defeated Nick Weiss in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. It was just Pettit's fourth victory of the season moving his overall record to 4-6.

Pettit also found success in doubles competition with partner Andreas Petersen. The two defeated Pete Scharler and Chris Palmanshofer, 8-6.

Results

Doubles
Vlaski/Chu (Wash) def. Briaud/Veress (Cal)  9-8
Weiss/Slovic (Wash) def. Browne/Minato (Cal) 8-3
Petersen/Pettit (Cal) def. Scharler/Palmanshofer (Wash) 8-6

Singles
Vlaski (Wash) def. Veress (Cal) 6-3, 6-1
Slovic (Wash) def Wong (Cal) 6-4, 6-2
Palmanshofer (Wash) def Browne (Cal) 6-2, 6-3
Chu (Wash) def Leivent (Cal) 7-5, 6-2
Scharler (Wash) def Briaud (Cal) 7-6, 3-6, 1-0
Pettit (Cal) def Weiss (Wash) 6-4. 3-6, 6-3