BARBOURVILLE, Ky. — The Carson-Newman men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision at Union College on Tuesday afternoon.
With the loss, the Eagles fall to 1-1 on the season.
Senior Chris Acker (Knoxville, Tenn.) and sophomore Derek Holdway (Woodstock, Ga.) picked up C-N's lone point in doubles play with an 8-3 win in No. 3 doubles.
Sophomore Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) claimed a 6-7 (6), 6-3, 10-6 victory at No. 6 singles.
The Eagles return to action today at home against Lees-McRae. Match time is set for 2 p.m.
Men: CN 2 Union 7
Doubles
1. Ernst/Vernin (U) d. Slagle/Davis 8-1
2. Juessing/Grooner (U) d. Kira/Birdsong 8-4
3. Acker/Holdway (CN) d. Micher/Oliveira (U) 8-3
Singles
1. Ernst (U) d. Trent Slagle (CN) 6-0,6-2
2. Juessing (U) d. Dusty Davis (CN) 6-0,6-0
3. Vernin (U) d. Derek Holdway (CN) 3-6,6-2,6-2
4. Micher (U) d. Chris Acker (CN) 6-0,6-1
5. Grooner (U) d. Adriano Kira (CN) 6-3,6-1
6. Paul Birdsong (CN) d. Oliveira (U) 6-7(6),6-3,10-6
