Saturday, March 5, 2005

Gardner-Webb got wins from Kern Phillip, Kim Ellis and Daniel Abrahão in the No. 3, 4 and 5 singles matches to force a 3-3 tie heading into doubles play against the Tusculum Pioneers.

Phillip and Abrahão then teamed at No. 2 doubles to post a 9-7 win over TC’s duo of Roberto Robles and Jesse Puckerin to counter Tusculum’s 8-5 win at No. 3.

With the outcome of the match hanging in the balance and riding on the outcome of the No. 1 doubles match, GWU’s top pair of Taylor Ferrier and Ellis rallied from an early deficit to force a tiebreaker with Sergio Espinosa and Carlos Garcia of Tusculum. Ferrier and Ellis jumped to the quick 2-0 lead in the tiebreaker before seeing Espinosa and Garcia rally to take the 3-2 edge with the serve. Gardner-Webb’s tandem would not be denied however, surging to score the final five points for the 7-3 win and giving Gardner-Webb a 4-3 match win in thrilling fashion.

Gardner-Webb 4, Tusculum 3
Singles
#1- (TC) Roberto Robles def. Taylor Ferrier; 6-2, 6-3
#2- (TC) Jesse Puckerin def. Roberto Vasques; 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
#3- (GWU) Kern Phillip def. Sergio Espinosa; 6-1, 6-2
#4- (GWU) Kim Ellis def. Pedro Galavis; 6-4, 6-4
#5- (GWU) Daniel Abrahão def. Carlos Garcia; 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
#6- (TC) Michael Hallford def. Chris Brady; 6-0, 6-1