TENNIS TIGERS BLANK RANDOLPH-MACON, 9-0

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (April 9, 2008)–Home standing Hampden-Sydney surrendered just seven games en route to a 9-0 victory over ODAC rival Randolph-Macon College, improving its record to 11-1 overall and 7-1 in the ODAC. The more experienced Tigers proved too much for the Yellow Jackets, with flawless singles performances from freshmen Shad Harrell (Richmond, VA/Mills Godwin) and Tal Covington (Gainesville, VA/Flint Hill School), senior Andrew McLeod (Mandeville, Jamaica/Manchester) and junior Jenks Snyder (Rock Hill, SC/Woodberry Forest), all of whom scored 6-0, 6-0 victories.

Hampden-Sydney's top two hitters Will Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) and Rich Pugh (Augusta, GA/Lakeside) cruised to straight set wins; Moss dispatching of Randolph-Macon's Thomas Hanes 6-1, 6-0 and Pugh topping the Jackets' John Best 6-0, 6-1.

Sophomore Charles Eu (Reston, VA/Paul VI) and freshman Matt MacFarland (Lynchburg, VA/Heritage) teamed up to capture a 8-1 doubles victory over the Randolph-Macon pair of David Lynch and Brian Bates.

Hampden-Sydney will be back on the court Thursday, April 10 when it welcomes Virginia Wesleyan College to The Hill. Match time is set for 3:30 pm.

Singles
1. Will Moss (HSC) def. Thomas Hanes (RMC): 6-1, 6-0
2. Rich Pugh (HSC) def. John Best (RMC): 6-0, 6-1
3. Shad Harrell (HSC) def. Trip Howerin (RMC): 6-0, 6-0
4. Tal Covington (HSC) def. Dan Doherty (RMC): 6-0, 6-0
5. Andrew McLeod (HSC) def. David Lynch (RMC): 6-0, 6-0
6. Jenks Snyder (HSC) def. Brian Bates (RMC): 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Moss/Pugh (HSC) def. Hanes/Doherty (RMC): 8-1
2. Pack/Holzapfel (HSC) def. Best/Howerin (RMC): 8-3
3. MacFarland/Eu (HSC) def. Lynch/Bates (RMC): 8-1
 

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