MISENHEIMER, N.C. — Pfeiffer University defeated the Carson-Newman men's tennis team, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon.
With the loss, the Eagles drop to 3-5 on the season.
C-N got off to a slow start as lost two of the three doubles matches and was able to claim only one singles match. Sophomore Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) played a part in both of the team points scored by the Eagles. Birdsong and Adriano Kira (Brazil) were victorious at No. 2 doubles. Birdsong also won his No. 6 singles match.
The Eagles return to action today at Catawba. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
Doubles
1.Lawson/DeWit (P) d. Trent Slagle/Matthew White (CN) 8-3
2.Paul Birdsong/Adriano Kira (CN) d. Hunter/Villalta (P) 9-7
3.Kaushik/Tyndel (P) d. Derek Hholdway/Dalton Moore (CN) 9-7
Singles
1.Lawson (P) d. Trent Slagle (CN) 6-3,6-0
2.DeWit (P) d. Dusty Davis (CN) 6-3,6-3
3.Kaushik (P) d. Derek Holdway (CN) 6-1,6-0
4.Hunter (P) d. Chris Acker (CN) 6-2,6-1
5.Villalta (P) d. Adriano Kira (CN) 6-3,2-6,10-7
6.Paul Birdsong (CN) d. Tyndel (P) 7-6,0-6,10-7
