Hampden-Sydney top hitter Will Moss garnered his second consecutive ODAC Men's Tennis Player of the Year honor after another undefeated conference singles campaign.

MOSS SNAGS SECOND POY HONOR, TIGERS SWEEP TENNIS AWARDS

(April 21, 2008) SALEM, VA—Hampden-Sydney College sophomore standout William Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) notched his second Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men’s tennis Player of the Year award this weekend following a vote by the conference’s coaches.  Teammates Rich Pugh (Augusta, GA/Lakeside) and Andrew McLeod (Mandeville, Jamaica/Manchester) were named the Rookie of the Year and ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year, respectively, and H-SC mentor Murrie Bates was tabbed the Coach of the Year. Moss, who also earned the top rookie award in 2007, has yet to lose an ODAC regular season conference match. Pugh went through the ODAC schedule nearly unscathed following an 8-1 ODAC season. McLeod boasts a 3.79 grade point average while double majoring in chemistry and economics/commerce.
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DRIVE FOR THREE FALLS SHORT; W&L CLAIMS 13TH STRAIGHT CROWN

(April 21, 2008) LEXINGTON, VA—All season, head tennis coach Murrie Bates and his Tiger squad have hung their hats on one philosophy: play hard and never take a point off. Hampden-Sydney played that way all season, especially in its thrilling semifinal win over Roanoke College just two days ago, pulling out a gritty victory without the golden racket of sophomore sensation and leader Will Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg). The philosophy carried the Tigers to a 14-2 overall record, a No. 14 ranking in the latest ITA Atlantic South Region Rankings and a date with traditional ODAC tennis powerhouse Washington and Lee University on the Generals home court for a chance at the program's third conference title.
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Hampden-Sydney's tennis team is officially in contention for its third-ever ODAC tennis title.

TENNIS TIGERS WILL PLAY FOR TITLE

(April 20, 2008) LEXINGTON, VA—There is something to be said about a team that can respond after losing its leader. By about 4 pm this afternoon, Hampden-Sydney's tennis team hopes that something involves mention of a championship. Again without the services of ace Will Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg), the second-seeded Hampden-Sydney tennis squad showed why it is the first ever Tigers' unit to garner a regional ranking, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to squeak by No. 3 seed Roanoke College 5-4 in the second match of the 2008 ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament semifinals yesterday on the campus of Washington and Lee University. The victory sends the Tigers into the ODAC Championship match today, Sunday, April 20 at 2 pm against the host and top-seed Generals, who blanked their semifinal opponent, Guilford College, 9-0 in the first semifinal of the day.
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Following its first round triumph, Hampden-Sydney will now face third-seeded Roanoke in the ODAC Men's Tennis semifinal round.

H-SC TENNIS OUSTS SHORTHANDED VWC IN ODAC FIRST ROUND

(April 16, 2008) HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA—Playing without the services of injured leader Will Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg), the Hampden-Sydney tennis team managed to claim a 9-0 victory over visiting Virginia Wesleyan in the first round of the 2008 ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament. The second-seeded Tigers rode strong performances across the board to eliminate the Marlins (3-12), who were also without the services of their injured ace Steven Wright. The win improves Hampden-Sydney to 13-2 overall and sets up a semifinals rematch with defending conference runner-up Roanoke College (13-7), which defeated No. 6 seed Emory and Henry in its quarterfinal match up.
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The second-seeded and regional No. 14 ranked Tiger tennis team will host its first round ODAC Tournament match with seventh-seeded Virginia Wesleyan today at 3 pm.

TENNIS EARNS FIRST EVER REGIONAL RANKING; HOSTS ODAC FIRST ROUND TODAY

(April 16, 2008) SKILLMAN, NJ—Heading into the 2008 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Tournament, the Hampden-Sydney tennis team has plenty to be proud of. After taking out three ranked opponents in their last eight matches and finishing the regular tennis season with a mark of 12-2, the Tiger tennis squad finds itself ranked No. 14 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Atlantic South Regional Rankings, the first ever regional ranking for a Hampden-Sydney tennis team. Regional No. 14 and second-seeded Hampden-Sydney (12-2 overall, 8-1 ODAC) will try and defend its home court in the first round of the ODAC Tournament this afternoon, Wednesday, April 16 when it hosts seventh-seeded Virginia Wesleyan College (3-11, 3-6) at 4 pm. For more information, check out the ODAC Championship website.
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2007-2008 HEADLINES

National No. 24 CNU Tames Tennis Tigers
Moss Claims Third ODAC Player of the Week Honor
H-SC Tennis Closes ODAC Slate With 9-0 Win Over Marlins
Tennis Tigers Blank Randolph-Macon
Moss Tabbed ODAC Tennis Player of the Week
Tiger Tennis Knocks Off No. 16 Roanoke, 7-2
H-SC Tennis Keeps Rolling With 8-1 Victory Over Guilford
Tigers Earn Tough 9-0 Victory Over Bridgewater
H-SC Tennis Fells 2nd Straight Ranked Opponent, Downs Methodist
Tennis Tigers Triumph Over Regional No. 19 Averett
Moss Named ODAC Tennis Player of the Week
Generals Top Tennis Tigers
H-SC Turns Back Lynchburg, Sets Up Friday Showdown
Tennis Tigers Stay Unblemished With 9-0 Victory Over Ferrum
H-SC Scores 9-0 Victory Over Emory and Henry
H-SC Picked Second in ODAC Preseason Poll
Tennis Tigers Upend Greensboro, 8-1
Pugh Earns ODAC Tennis Player of the Week Accolades
Tennis Team Starts Season With 9-0 Victory Over Randolph
Tigers Capture Bud Skeens Memorial Title
Moss, Pugh Show Well in Wilson/ITA Championships
H-SC Tennis Successful in ODAC Singles Tourney
Moss Named VaSID Rookie of the Year, Earns First Team Honors
McLeod Named Academic All-District Second Team
Moss Named ODAC Player and Rookie of the Year