Saturday, March 8, 2008

 

TUSCULUM MEN’S TENNIS DEFEATS WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN

 

                HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. --- After suffering its first loss of the season, the No. 36 Tusculum men’s tennis team bounced back with a 7-2 win over West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.  With the victory, the Pioneers improve to 6-1 on the season.

 

                Tusculum will face Bloomsburg on Sunday at noon from Hilton Head Island.

 

- TC -

 

 

No. 36 Tusculum 7, West Virginia Wesleyan 2

 

Singles

 

1 – Nicolas Bigler (TC) def. Adam White

6-2, 2-6 (10-6)

2 – Sergio Espinosa (TC) def. Rafael Couplante

6-4, 5-7 (11-9)

3 – Carlos Garcia (TC) def. Acuaro Ochoa

3-6, 6-0 (10-5)

4 – Daniel Lobo (WVWC) def. Henrique Rodrigues

6-4, 6-0

5 – Leo Guaycurus (TC) def. Danslo Fransslon

2-6, 7-6 (10-5)

6 – Dennss Cole (WVWC) def. Hunter Beal

7-5, 6-4

Doubles

 

1 – Garcia/Espinosa (TC) def. White/Cavalcante

8-6

2 – Rodrigues/Guaycurus (TC) def. Lobo/Fransslon

8-2

3 – Bigler/Beal (TC) def. Ochoa/Cruz

8-3