WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — The Carson-Newman men's tennis team defeated the University of the Cumberlands, 6-3, on Friday afternoon.
With the win, the Eagles improve to 9-6 on the season.
C-N started strong by taking two of the three doubles points. Juniors Chris Acker (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Adriano Kira (Brazil) won at No. 2 doubles, while Jack Harvie (Snellville, Ga.) and Greg Center (Brentwood, Tenn.) won the No. 3 doubles match.
In singles action, the Eagles won four of the six matches. Winners were Kira (No. 3), Harvie (No. 4), Derek Holdway (No. 5) and Acker (No. 6).
C-N returns to the court against North Georgia on Sunday in Dahlonega, Ga.
Doubles
1. Pantoja/Neeley (UC) d. Rodolfo Schwarz/Trent Slagle 8-6
2. Chris Acker/Adriano Kira (CN) d. Hill/Hill 8-3
3. Jack Harvie/Greg Center (CN) d. Silva/Crowe 8-4
Singles
1. Silva (UC) d. Rodolfo Schwarz 6-1,6-7,10-8
2. Pantoja (UC) d. Trent Slagle 6-3,3-6, 10-6
3. Adriano Kira (CN) d. Neeley 3-6,6-2, 10-8
4. Jack Harvie (CN) d. J. Hill 6-1,6-2
5. Derek Holdway (CN) d. D. Hill 6-0,6-0
6. Chris Acker (CN) d. Crowe 6-2,6-1