College Tennis : Amerlinck Gets Closer to Record, but Chapman Still Loses to UCSD

Brad Parker won two matches and Olivier Amerlinck edged closer to a school record but Chapman College lost to the University of San Diego, 6-3, Friday in a nonconference men’s tennis match at Chapman.

Parker defeated Alejandro Ramos, 7-5, 6-2, in No. 5 singles, and then teamed with John Kline to defeat Jim McNamee and Ramos, O-6, 6-4, 6-2, in No. 2 doubles.

Amerlinck defeated Scott Partridge, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, in No. 3 singles. The win put Amerlinck’s record to 28-6 in singles. He is within two of tying Kline’s record of 30 singles wins in a season.

The Panthers are 19-10.

In other action:

Fresno State 6, Fullerton 0--Fresno State’s John Soto defeated Fausto Bucheli, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, in No. 1 singles. The Titans (2-18) were down 6-0 after singles and chose not to play doubles. Fullerton plays Westmount at noon today at Fullerton.

In women’s action: UC Irvine 8, UC San Diego 1--Despite the absence of top singles players Stephanie Rhorer and Lola Trenwith--both ill--the Anteaters (14-14) won all but two sets at Irvine.