JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Eagles started off strong by taking two of the three doubles matches and then added three singles matches to defeat Bellarmine by a score of 5-4. 

The #2 team of Dusty Davis (senior, Morristown, TN)/Derek Holdway (junior, Woodstock, GA) and the #3 team of Austin Mackay (freshman, Oak Ridge, TN)/Eric Mueller (freshman, Collierville, TN) won doubles matches for the Eagles. 

The singles matches were split as Carson-Newman's #2 Warren McClure (freshman, Marietta, GA), #3 Derek Holdway, and #6 Garret Duron (freshman, Woodstock, GA)  won their respective matches.  Duron secured the 5th point to clinch the victory.

The Eagles are now 2-1 overall and take on King College Tuesday March 6 at 1 p.m. in Jefferson City, TN.

C-N Tennis Complex (March 3, 2012)

Carson-Newman  5, Bellarmine 4

Doubles

1. Ralanov/Chanley (B) d. Paul Birdsong/Warren Mcclure (C-N) 8-6

2. Dusty Davis/Derek Holdway (C-N) d. Antonoli/Gardner (B) 8-6

3. Austin  Mackay/Eric Mueller (C-N) d. Fernandez/Heinekamp (B)8-4

Singles

1. Ralanov (B) d. Dusty Davis (C-N) 6-0,6-2

2. Warren McClure (C-N) d. Antonoli (B) 6-3,6-1

3. Derek Holdway (C-N) d. Fernandez (B) 6-2,2-6,7-6 (5)

4. Chanley (B) d. Paul Birdsong (C-N) 7-6(4),6-4

5. Gardiner (B) d. Eric Mueller (C-N) 4-6,6-0,6-2

6. Garret Duron (C-N) d. Heinekamp (B) 6-4,6-3