JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men's tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision to Newberry College in South Atlantic Conference action on Monday at the Carson-Newman Tennis Complex.
The Eagles lost two of three doubles matches and split the singles matches to fall to 4-13 on the season and 1-7 in the conference.
Sophomore Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) and senior Adriano Kira (Brazil) recorded C-N's lone point in doubles play, as they squeezed past Newberry's Michael Saunders and Mohammed Chakir, 9-8 (7), at No. 2 doubles.
Sophomore Derek Holdway (Woodstock, Ga.), Kira and Birdsong then won at No. 3, 4 and 5 singles, respectively, but it wasn't enough, as the Wolves claimed the No. 1, 2 and 6 singles matches to seal the win.
The Eagles return to action on Wednesday at home against North Georgia. Match time is set for 2:30 p.m.
Newberry 5, Carson-Newman 4
Doubles
1.Bothelo/Sons (N) d. Trent Slagle/Matthew White (CN) 8-4
2.Paul Birdsong/Adriano Kira (CN) d. Saunders/Chabin (N) 9-8(7)
3.Kiser/Betheo (N) d. Derek Holdway/Dalton Moore (CN) 9-8(5)
Singles
1.Saunders (N) d. Dusty Davis (CN) 6-1,6-1
2.Bothelo (N) d. Chris Acker (CN) 6-3,6-1
3.Derek Holdway (CN) d. Chabin (N) 7-6,6-4
4.Adriano Kira (CN) d. Woolard (N) 7-5,6-0
5.Paul Birdsong (CN) d. Kiser (N) 6-0,6-0
6.Sons (N) d. Dalton Moore (CN) 4-6,6-2,6-2
