April 2, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Wingate Bulldogs slipped past the Carson-Newman Eagles 5-4 on Tuesday afternoon. The loss puts the Eagles at 3-3 on the season and 0-3 in conference play.

The Eagles captured two of three doubles points to take a 2-1 lead. The doubles team of senior Preston Sneed (Kingsport, Tenn.) and sophomore Jack Harvie (Snellville, Ga.) led the Eagles 8-6 at #2.

Harvie (#4) and freshman Trent Slagle (Knoxville, Tenn.) (#6) were the only two Eagles to win in singles, 6-2, 6-0 and 6-2, 6-0 respectively.

The Eagles return to action on Wednesday, April 2, where they will travel to Hickory, N.C., to face Lenoir-Rhyne.

Men

Doubles

1. Preston Sneed/Jack Harvie (CN) d. Valarezo/Patchell 8-6
2. Giuseppe Schwarz/Adriano Kira (CN) d. Molan/Fidalgo 8-3
3. Lousky/Villarreal (W) d. Chris Acker/Trent Slagle 8-3

Singles

1. Lou sky (W) d. Schwarz 7-5, 7-5
2. Valarezo (W) d. Kira 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
3. Patchell (W) d. Sneed 6-2, 6-3
4. Harvie (CN) d. Molan 6-2, 6-0
5. Villarrael (W) d. Acker 6-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(5)
6. Slagle (CN) d. Fidalgo 6-2, 6-0