Yellowjacket Tennis Wins First Match of the Year (February 25, 2003)

BISMARCK, ND – The MSU Billings men's tennis team won its first match of the season by defeating the University of Mary 7-2.  The Yellowjackets swept the doubles matches and got singles victories from Rafael Gale, Jose Garcia, Kellen Malone, and Andres Calabro.

MSUB 7, UM 2

Singles
Victor Romero (UM) def. Ryan Smith (MSUB), 6-2, 6-1
Brett Carlsrud (UM) def. Sergio Diaz (MSUB), 6-3, 6-4
Rafael Gale (MSUB) def. Dan Keith (UM), 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Jose Garcia (MSUB) def. Nate Hill (UM), 6-0, 6-2
Kellen Malone (MSUB) def. Paul Christen (UM), 6-1, 6-0
Andres Calabro (MSUB) def. Mike Kapp (UM), 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Smith/Calabro def. Carlsrud/Hill, 9-8 (12)
Gale/Diaz def. Romero/Kapp, 8-4
Malone/Garcia def. Christen/Keith, 8-5