Feb. 21, 2003

The men's tennis team opened the spring schedule with a tight 4-3 win over visiting Buffalo.

The Dukes lost two out of three doubles matches to give the Bulls an early 1-0 lead. However, Duquesne bounced back to win four of the six singles matches, including the deciding match as freshman Devon Peightal won 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) at number four singles to secure the win.

The Dukes return to action on Monday, March 3 as they face Stetson in Kissimmee, FL.

Doubles1. Nick Zieziula / Randy Rocchio (BU) d. Micael Lopez-Acevedo / Rob Ojeda - 8-62. Seth Fogelman / Devon Peightal (DU) d. Fery Kasiman / Josh Liederman - 8-53. Rohan Raikar / Rangga Prahudha (BU) d. Russell Moseley / Ryan Moseley - 9-7
Singles1. Fogelman (DU) d. Kasiman - 7-5, 4-6, 5-32. Lopez-Acevedo (DU) d. Lierserman - 6-2, 6-33. Rocchio (BU) d. Russell Moseley - 6-0, 7-6, (7-5)4. Peightal (DU) d. Zieziula - 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)5. Prahudha (BU) d. Ryan Moseley - 7-5, 6-46. Ojeda (DU) d. Raikar - 7-6 (7-3), 6-3