Eagles fall to Tusculum, 7-2 :: TC's 5-1 edge in singles too much for C-N

March 27, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Tusculum Pioneers used a 5-1 advantage in singles to beat the Carson-Newman Eagles 7-2 on Wednesday afternoon at the Carson-Newman Tennis Complex.

Trent Slagle picked up C-N's only win in singles, winning convincingly at #6 singles, 6-2, 6-2.

Giuseppe Schwarz and Adriano Kira combined for C-N's other point, winning 8-6 at #2 doubles.

Freshman Chris Acker suffered the toughest loss in what was the day's toughest match. He fell 6-3, 3-6, 8-10 in three sets at #5 singles.

The Eagles fall to 3 -2 overall and 0-2 in SAC play. The face North Georgia at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Men
Doubles
1. Garcia/Espinosa (T) d. Jack Harvie/Preston Sneed	8-5
2. Schwarz/Kira (CN) d. Guaycurus/Rodriguez	8-6
3. Bigler/Beal (T) d. Chris Acker/Trent Slagle	8-5

Singles
1.Espinosa (T) d. Giuseppe Schwarz	3-6,7-5,6-2
2. Bigler (T) d. Adriano Kira	6-0,7-5
3. Garcia (T) d. Preston Sneed	6-1,6-2
4. Rodriguez (T) d. Jack Harvie	6-3,6-1
5. Guaycurus (T) d. Chris Acker	6-3,3-6,10-8
6. Trent Slagle (CN) d. Beal	6-2,6-2