FERRUM, Va. - The Emory & Henry College Men's Tennis Team (2-3, 2-1 ODAC) got back on the winning track Friday with a decisive 7-2 win at Ferrum College (0-4, 0-4 ODAC).
The Basics
FINAL SCORE - Emory & Henry 7, Ferrum 2
LOCATION - Ferrum, Virginia
VENUE - Burrows-Skeens Tennis Courts
RECORDS - Emory & Henry (2-3, 2-1 ODAC); Ferrum (0-4, 0-4 ODAC)
How It Happened
The Wasps got out to a 3-0 lead through the doubles portion of the match. Junior Brandon McGuire (Christiansburg, Va.) and senior Bryce Williams (Bristol, Tenn.) blanked their opponent at the No. 2 flight.
In singles play, McGuire grabbed a tiebreak victory - 4-6, 7-6, 1-0 (8) - at No. 1 while junior Archer Marlow (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) won by a 6-0, 6-1 score at the second pairing. Williams also got his second win of the day dropping only one game at No. 4 while sophomore Zeke Workman (Dalzell, S.C.) earned a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6.
The Results
Singles Competition
1. Brandon McGuire (E&HM) def. Jose Villacis (FCM) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-8)
2. Archer Marlow (E&HM) def. Patrick Marsh (FCM) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jacob Glass (FCM) def. Sean Given (E&HM) 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Bryce Williams (E&HM) def. David Bishop (FCM) 6-0, 6-1
5. Dakota McDaniel (FCM) def. Henry Quesenberry (E&HM) 6-1, 6-0
6. Zeke Workman (E&HM) def. Jacob Grady (FCM) 6-0, 6-0M) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Sean Given/Archer Marlow (E&HM) def. Jose Villacis/Patrick Marsh (FCM) 8-4
2. Brandon McGuire/Bryce Williams (E&HM) def. Jacob Glass/David Bishop (FCM) 8-0
3. Zeke Workman/Henry Quesenberry (E&HM) def. Jacob Grady/Dakota McDaniel (FCM) 8-3
Up Next
Emory & Henry returns home on Sunday to take on Roanoke College in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference match. First serve is scheduled for noon.
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