Eagles Wrap Up SAC Play with 6-3 Loss at Mars Hill
MARS HILL, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Mars Hill in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
MARS HILL, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Mars Hill in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
With the loss, the Eagles fall to 8-6 overall and finish their South Atlantic Conference schedule with a record of 4-4.
Mars Hill gained the momentum by taking two of the three doubles points, and then swept the top four singles positions to seal the win.
Winners for C-N were the team of sophomore Rodolfo Schwarz (Brazil) and junior Trent Slagle (Knoxville, Tenn.) in No. 1 doubles, freshman Derek Holdway (Woodstock, Ga.) in No. 5 singles and freshman Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) in No. 6 singles.
The Eagles return to action on Friday against the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky.
Doubles
1. Rodolfo Schwarz/Trent Slagle (CN) d. Koeche Smith/Lucas Simm 8-6
2. Alessandro du Besse/Stevan Stankovic (MH) d. Jack Harvie/Paul Birdsong 9-8 (5)
3. Brad Bassinger/Oyaga (MH) d. Chris Acker/Adriano Kira 8-2
Singles
1. du Besse (MH) d. Rodolfo Schwarz 6-0,3-6,6-2
2. Smith (MH) d. Trent Slagle 6-3,6-3
3. Simm (MH) d. Adriano Kira 6-0,6-0
4. Stankovic (MH) d. Jack Harvie 6-4,6-1
5. Derek Holdway (CN) d. Bassinger 6-0,6-1
6. Paul Birdsong (CN) d. Zach High 6-1,6-1
