Eagles Wrap Up SAC Play with 6-3 Loss at Mars Hill

Posted: Apr 10, 2010

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

May 21, 2010 Sneed, Harvie Named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District

April 28, 2010 Blue Upends Orange in Tennis Season Finale

April 22, 2010 Mars Hill sweeps past Carson-Newman at 2010 Food Lion SAC Men's Tennis Tournament

April 21, 2010 Two Eagles Named All-SAC

April 18, 2010 North Georgia Slips Past Eagles, 5-4

April 16, 2010 Eagles Knock Off University of the Cumberlands, 6-3

April 15, 2010 Eagles Seeded Fifth in Food Lion SAC Tennis Tournament

April 10, 2010 Eagles Wrap Up SAC Play with 6-3 Loss at Mars Hill

April 9, 2010 Eagles Edge Brevard, 5-4

April 2, 2010 Eagles Top Lenoir-Rhyne, 6-3

March 27, 2010 Eagles Claim 5-4 Victory at Newberry

March 24, 2010 Pioneers Knock Off Eagles, 6-3

March 20, 2010 Wingate Downs Carson-Newman, 9-0, In SAC Tennis Action Saturday

March 19, 2010 Eagles Down Catawba Indians, 7-2, In SAC Action

March 11, 2010 Eagles Fall to Union College, 5-4

March 7, 2010 Eagles Fall to LMU, 8-1

March 3, 2010 Eagles Drop University of the Cumberlands, 7-2

February 27, 2010 Eagles, Lady Eagles Defeat Young Harris

February 22, 2010 Eagles Defeat Union College (KY), 5-4, On Friday

February 21, 2010 Carson-Newman/Lee Tennis Match Postponed

February 20, 2010 Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Split with King College

February 19, 2010 Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Open 2010 Season on Saturday at King College

February 12, 2010 Saturday's Carson-Newman Tennis Match at North Georgia Postponed

October 8, 2009 Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Open 2009-10 Season with Wins Over Young Harris

September 2, 2009 Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Garner ITA All-Academic Honors

Fri, 04/19 | Men's Tennis vs. Catawba L, 4-3 (Final) RC | BX
Thu, 04/18 | Men's Tennis vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 4-2 (Final) RC | BX
Sun, 04/14 | Men's Tennis at Mars Hill W, 7-0 (Final) RC | BX
Sat, 04/13 | Men's Tennis vs. Newberry W, 7-0 (Final) RC | BX
Thu, 04/11 | Men's Tennis at Lincoln Memorial W, 5-2 (Final) RC | BX
Tue, 04/09 | Men's Tennis vs. Tusculum W, 5-2 (Final) RC | BX
Sat, 03/30 | Men's Tennis vs. Wingate L, 5-2 (Final) RC | BX | PH
Fri, 03/29 | Men's Tennis vs. Virginia-Wise W, 4-0 (Final) RC | BX | PH
Thu, 03/28 | Men's Tennis at Emory & Henry W, 4-0 (Final) RC | BX
Sun, 03/24 | Men's Tennis at Coker W, 5-2 (Final) RC | BX
Wed, 03/20 | Men's Tennis vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 7-0 (Final) RC | BX | PH
Sun, 03/17 | Men's Tennis vs. Lee L, 4-1 (Final) RC | BX
Sat, 03/16 | Men's Tennis at Catawba L, 5-2 (Final) RC | BX
Sun, 03/10 | Men's Tennis vs. Limestone W, 4-3 (Final) RC | BX | PH
Thu, 03/07 | Men's Tennis vs. Bluefield St. (Cancelled)