April 1, 2004

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Villanova lost a 6-1 match to Rutgers in BIG EAST tennis action on Wednesday. Alex Villalobos rallied for a three-set victory at No. 6 singles to earn a point for the Wildcats. He moved to 6-6 in singles play for the season.

In doubles action, Aaron Kusza and Lucas Kaster registered an 8-5 margin of victory at No. 1 to climb to 6-5 on the season.

Villanova (5-8, 1-2) returns to the courts on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Lafayette.

Singles:
1. Tyler Deming (RU) def. Aaron Kusza (VU), 6-4, 7-5.
2. Gordie Milcutsky (RU) def. John Toppel (VU), 6-2, 6-3.
3. Balazs Galdi (RU) def. Ricardo Baraldi (VU), 6-0, 6-2.
4. Matthew Fawcett (RU) def. Angel Rubio (VU), 6-3, 6-0.
5. Harry Cicma (RU) def. Lucas Kaster (VU), 7-6, 5-7, 1-0.
6. Alex Villalobos (VU) def. Gabe Adams (RU), 2-6, 6-3, 1-0.

Doubles
1. Kusza/Kaster (VU) def. Deming/Cicma (RU), 8-5.
2. Milchutsky/Fawcett (RU) def. Toppel/Baraldi (VU), 9-8.
3. Adams/Tervooren (RU) def. Rubio/Sean Gallagher (VU), 8-2.