Wasps Snatch Final Two Singles Matches to Edge Cavs

March 30, 2006

Wise, VA – Emory & Henry snatched the final two men's tennis singles matches to edge The University of Virginia's College at Wise. The Wasps came away with the tight 5-4 final score.

UVa-Wise (1-6) jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the doubles competition. After the first three singles bouts at six, two and three, the match evened out to three wins apiece. Henning Kuich put the Cavs ahead, 4-3, before the Wasps prevailed in the final two singles matchups at the four and five for the victory.

Kuich and Derick Wood were the top UVa-Wise players on the day with two victories apiece.

The Cavs will return to action with the women's team on the road at Union College for a 12:00 p.m. match Saturday before hosting Brevard College starting at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Emory & Henry 5, UVa-Wise 4
Singles
1 - Henning Kuich (W) def. Justin Foster 6-0, 6-0
2 - Derick Wood (W) def. Brad Jones 6-2, 6-0
3 - Ben Blevins (E) def. Chris Kostic 6-1, 6-0
4 - Kelly McCall (E) def. Daniel Robinson 6-0, 6-2
5 - Neil Bishop (E) def. Charles Anderson 6-0, 7-5
6 - Opie Sarker (E) def. Kevin Berry 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1 - Wood/Kostic (W) def. Foster/McCall 8-2
2 - Kuich/Robinson (W) def. Jones/Blevins 8-1
3 - Sarker/Bishop (E) def. Anderson/Berry 8-0

Team Records: Emory & Henry 3-10, UVa-Wise 1-6