BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman women’s tennis
team cruised to an 8-1 win over King College on Saturday afternoon.
On the men’s side, C-N dropped a 5-4 decision to the
Tornado.
The Lady Eagles (2-0) swept the doubles matches and never looked
back, as their only loss came in the No. 5 singles match.
The Eagles (1-1) got off to a strong start with two doubles wins,
but King (5-0) rebounded to win three out of the first four singles
matches to take the lead and secured the victory with a three-set
win in the No. 6 singles match.
Both teams return to the court at home on Monday against Lee
University. Match time is set for 2 p.m. in Jefferson City.
Men's Doubles
1.Rodolfo Schwarz/Trent Slagle (CN) d. Takagi/Avila 8-6
2.Jack Harvie/Paul Birdsong (CN) d. Mirallas/Jones 8-5
3.Magnusson/Hale (K) d. Chris Acker/Adriano Kira 8-5
Men's Singles
1.Schwarz (CN) d. Takagi 7-6,6-2
2.Mirallas (K) d. Slagle 2-6,6-1,6-1
3.Jones (K) d. Kira 7-5,6-3
4.Avila (K) d. Acker 5-7,6-3,6-1
5.Birdsong (CN) d. Magnusson 7-5,6-3
6.Hale (K) d. Derek Holdway 1-6,7-6,6-4
