Oct. 27, 2006

KALAMAZOO, MICH. - The Marquette men's tennis team completed the first day of doubles competition at the Vrdevelt Inviational hosted by the Western Michigan. The Golden Eagles won at three of the four doubles spots against Michigan State.

Brett Binkley teamed up with Stephen Shao to take down the Spartan's Alex Forger and John Allare, 8-6. Freshmen Mark Rutherford and Niko Boulieris defeated Brendan Kinkopt and Britton Steele, 8-2.

Marquette struggled against Western Michigan in doubles, falling at all four spots. The duo of Binkley and Van Lieshout were able to defeat the DePaul Blue Demon's tandem of Danny Wilson and Chris Nowak, 8-5.

Play continues tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. with Marquette facing Michigan State and DePaul in doubles.

-COMPLETE RESULTS-

Michigan State vs. Marquette

1. Brett Binkley/Stephen Shao (MARQ) def. Alex Forger/John Allare (MSU) 8-6
2. Pete Van Lieshout/Trent Hagan (MARQ) def. John Flowers/Jason Norville (MSU) 8-3
3. Mark Rutherford/Niko Boulieris (MARQ) def. Brendan Kinkopf/Britton Steele (MSU) 8-2
4. Alex Allon/Tyler Saulebrey (MSU) def. Greg Sirotek/Tomek Czernuszewicz (MARQ) 8-6

Western Michigan vs. Marquette

1. Brady Crosby/John Pelton (WMU) def. Brett Binkley/Stephen Shao (MARQ) 8-5
2. Alex Birchmeier/RK Bacalla (WMU) def. Trent Hagan/Pete Van Lieshout (MARQ) 8-2
3. Kevin Hayward/Tim Bradshaw (WMU) def. Mark Rutherford/Niko Boulieris (MARQ) 8-2
4. Alejandro Staub/Bryan Norville (WMU) def. Greg Sirotek/Tomek Czernuszewicz (MARQ) 9-7

Marquette vs. DePaul

1. Jose Moncada/Austin Doerner (DEP) def. Stephen Shao/Mark Rutherford (MARQ) 8-3
2. Pete Van Lieshout/Brett Binkley (MARQ) def. Danny Wilson/Chris Nowak (DEP) 8-5
3. Jack Komar/George Wang (DEP) def. Trent Hagan/Niko Boulieris (MARQ) 9-7
4. Vanja Grgec (DEP)-Brendan Kinkopf (MSU) def. Greg Sirotek/Tomek Czernuszewicz (MARQ) 9-8