TENNIS TIGERS UPEND GREENSBORO, 8-1

GREENSBORO, NC (February 29, 2008)– Hampden-Sydney's tennis squad improved to 2-0 overall on their young season after scoring a solid 8-1 road victory over host Greensboro College on Friday afternoon.

The Tigers were once again led by reigning ODAC Player of the Week Rich Pugh (Augusta, GA/Lakeside) as the freshman notched a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles over the Pride's Ben Roberts before teaming up with H-SC sophomore Will Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) to earn an 8-4 decision over the Greensboro top duo of Roberts and David Sutton.

After taking the first set, Hampden-Sydney No. 1 hitter Moss was surprised by Sutton in the top singles match up, 4-6, 7-6, 10-7 in a highly competitive affair. Nevertheless, the Tigers responded by taking the remaining matches to record the road win.

Hampden-Sydney will return to the court on Tuesday, March 4 when it travels to Roanoke, VA to square off with ODAC-foe Emory and Henry. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm.

Singles
1. David Sutton (GC) def. William Moss (HSC): 4-6, 7-6, 10-7
2. Rich Pugh (HSC) def. Ben Roberts (GC): 6-0, 6-0
3. Shad Harrell (HSC) def. Mike Benfield (GC): 6-0, 6-1
4. Zack Pack (HSC) def. Zach Bruff (GC): 6-0, 6-3
5. Tal Covington (HSC) def. Tim Leyson (GC): 6-0, 6-0
6. Andrew McLeod (HSC) def. Francios Theriault (GC): 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Moss/Pugh (HSC) def. Sutton/Robers (GC): 8-4
2. Harrell/Pack (HSC) def. Benfield/Bruff (GC): 8-0
3. Covington/Holzapfel (HSC) def. Poteat/Gaines (GC): 8-3
 

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