UVa-Wise Men's Tennis Shows Improvement in Second Match

March 9, 2006

Wise, VA – After getting swept in its first match, the UVa-Wise men's tennis team showed improvement but fell short in the second match. The Highland Cavaliers saw Derick Wood and Daniel Robinson win singles matches in defeat, 7-2, to Maryville (TN) College.

UVa-Wise (0-2) was defeated, 9-0, in its first match against NCAA DII power Mars Hill 10 days ago. The Cavs saw Wood defeat Yumi Takebuchi at second singles, 6-1, 6-2 and Robinson outlast Reuben Liebe by 3-6, 6-2, 12-10 scores.

The men trek to Pikeville on March 19th for an afternoon match next on the docket.

Maryville (TN) 7, UVa-Wise 2
Singles
1 - Chris Haun (M) def. Henning Kuich 3-6, 7-6 (3), 10-3
2 - Derick Wood (W) def. Yumi Takebuchi 6-1, 6-2
3 - Brady Neal (M) def. Christ Kostic 6-1, 6-0
4 - Brent Pesterfield (M) def. Adam Meadows 6-2, 3-1 (ret.)
5 - Daniel Robinson (W) def. Reuben Liebe 3-6, 6-2, 12-10
6 - Matt Berra (M) def. Charles Anderson 8-0
Doubles
1 - Haun/Takebuchi (M) def. Wood/Kostic 8-6
2 - Neal/Pesterfield (M) def. Kuich/Robinson 9-8
3 - Liebe/Berra (M) def. Meadows/Kevin Berry 8-4