March 30, 2007

JEFFERSON CITY, TN-- The Carson-Newman men's tennis team defeated Milligan, 6-3 to earn their fourth victory in their last five matches. The Eagles were led by Preston Sneed who, along with John Borthick, won his doubles match 8-5 and won in straight sets at #4 singles, 6-4, 6-4.

The Eagles have a big week ahead with four matches. The first occurs on March 27 at home against Brevard College beginning at 3 pm. The remaining matches this weekend are all at home: Newberry on March 30th, Presbyterian on March 31st, and Alabama-Huntsville on April 1st.

Doubles
1. Reynolds/Jones (M) d. Giuseppe Schwarz/Matt Stanley 8-4
2. Ryan/Williams (M) d. Jack Harvie/Mike Swanson 8-5
3. Preston Sneed/John Borthick (CN) d. Makinson/Upshaw 8-5

Singles
1. Swanson (CN) d. Ryan 6-2,6-4
2. Williams (M) d. Schwarz 6-2,7-5
3. Stanley (CN) d. Reynolds 3-6,6-3,7-5
4. Sneed (CN) d. Jones 6-4,6-4
5. Harvie (CN) d. Makinson 6-4,6-2
6. Borthick (CN) d. Upshaw 7-5,6-4