Eagles fall to University of West Alabama, 5-2

March 7, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY, TENN. - The Eagles fell to the University of West Alabama 5-2. Carson-Newman falls to 1-2 in season play.

C-N led doubles play, taking wins in the No.1 and 3 matches. The Rudolpho and Guiseppe Schwarz (Brazil) pair took over West Alabama's Gardner and Cruz 8-4 in the No. 1 match. In No. 2 competition, Delgado and Shaykhelislamov defeated Jack Harvie (Snellville, Ga.) and Chris Acker (Knoxville, Tenn.) 8-3. C-N found a win in the No. 3 match as Adriano Kira (Brazil) and Trent Slagle (Knoxville, Tenn.) slid past Tighe and Nunnes 9-8.

The Eagles were swept by West Alabama in singles play. In the No. 1 spot, Harive fell to Gardner 6-0, 6-3. Delgado took over Slagle 6-3, 6-1. In the No. 3 match, Shaykhelislamov won over Kira 6-3, 6-0. The No. 4 and 6 matches were suspended. Acker fell to Cruz, 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 5 match.

The Eagles play again on March 8 at home against Francis Marion University.

Doubles

1. Schwarz/Schwarz (CN) d. Gardner/Cruz 8-4

2. Delgado/Shaykhelislamov (WA) d. Harvie/Acker 8-3

3. Kira/Slagle (CN) d. Tighe/Nunnes 9-8

Singles

1. Gardner (WA) d. Jack Harvie 6-0,6-3

2. Delgado (WA) d. Trent Slagle 6-3,6-1

3. Shaykhelislamov (WA) d. Adriano Kira 6-3,6-0

4. Ahmad (WA) led Rodolfo Schwarz 6-4,1-0 suspended

5. Cruz (WA) d. Chris Acker 6-0,6-0

6. John Borthick (CN) led Tighe 5-4 suspended