Scot Netters Start 2001 With a Win

Jake Sintich

Wooster, which finished with a record of 11-12 last year, opened the match by sweeping the doubles points with ease. Wooster's No. 1 combination of freshman Nilesh Saldanha and senior Rob Ogg defeated the Little Giants' Constantine Alexander and Mike Lynch 8-3, while Scot juniors Jim Sayed and Jake Sintich, as well as seniors Matt Bierlein and Kirk Lapham posted 8-2 decisions over their opponents at second and third doubles, respectively.

Then, Wooster nearly swept the singles competition as well, starting out with a straight-set (6-3, 6-3) win for Saldanha, a native of Pune, Indian, over Alexander at the top flight. The Scots also received straight-set victories from Sintich at No. 3 (6-4, 6-2), Bierlein at No. 4 (6-2, 6-2), and Marc Patterson, a freshman, at No. 6 (6-1, 6-1). Sophomore Brandon Lichtman won the closest match of the day at fifth singles where he eased past Dan Altman 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.

Wabash's lone point came from Lynch, who beat Ogg 6-1, 5-7, 6-0 at No. 2 singles.

Wooster's next match will be at Walsh University on Friday (Feb. 23), starting at 6 p.m.