Cedar Rapids, Iowa - The 22nd-ranked Tigers dropped to 6-7 on the season following a 6-1 loss to 17th-ranked and host Coe College. Coe improved to 19-1 on the year.
Coe won all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point and then won at first through fifth singles to take the team victory. Three of the Tigers' five singles losses were decided in three sets.
DePauw University vs Coe College
4/3/2004 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#17 Coe College 6, #22 DePauw University 1
Singles competition:
1. Nick Barnes (COE) def. Marshall Kuresman (DEPAUW) 6-4, 6-2
2. Phil Williams (COE) def. Donald Person (DEPAUW) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
3. Ryan Yao (COE) def. Evan Webeler (DEPAUW) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
4. Adam Elliott (COE) def. Darren Eblovi (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-4
5. Jeff White (COE) def. Aaron Gress (DEPAUW) 6-1, 3-6, 10-6
6. Billy Elliott (DEPAUW) def. Ryan Krabbe (COE) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition:
1. Nick Barnes/Adam Elliott (COE) def. Darren Eblovi/Jeff Zanchelli (DEPAUW) 8-4
2. Jeff White/Chris Paasch (COE) def. Evan Webeler/Ryan Golden (DEPAUW) 8-5
3. Phil Williams/Ryan Yao (COE) def. Donald Person/Billy Elliott (DEPAUW) 8-2
Match Notes:
DePauw University 6-7; National ranking #22
Coe College 19-1; National ranking #17