EMORY, Va. - The King (Tenn.) University Men's Tennis Team (2-1) escaped with a 5-4 win over Emory & Henry College (0-1) Saturday afternoon. The Wasps took the match with the NCAA Division II-program down to the wire.

The Basics
SUNDAY'S FINAL SCORE - King (Tenn.) 5, Emory & Henry 4
LOCATION - Emory, Virginia
VENUE - Richardson Tennis Courts
RECORDS - Emory & Henry (0-1, 0-0 ODAC); King (Tenn.) (2-1, 0-0 Carolinas)

How It Happened
Emory & Henry opened the match with a 3-0 lead as King defaulted at No. 3 doubles, No. 5 singles and No. 6 singles.

The Tornado took both doubles matches but saw a hard-fought effort at the top flight from junior Archer Marlow (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) and freshman Sean Given (Cary, N.C.) for an 8-7 result.

Marlow claimed the opening set at No. 2 singles, 6-4, but fell 6-2 in both the second and third. Junior Brandon McGuire (Christiansburg, Va.) battled at the No. 1 singles pairing, falling 6-3, 6-3. Junior Bryce Williams (Bristol, Tenn.) picked up a win at the fourth singles flight, 6-1, 6-1.

The Results

Singles Competition
1. Andre Schiabel (KING) def. Brandon McGuire (E&HM) 6-3, 6-3
2. Ross Edgar (KING) def. Archer Marlow (E&HM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Nathan Snow (KING) def. Sean Given (E&HM) 6-1, 6-0
4. Bryce Williams (E&HM) def. Kyle Robinson (KING) 6-1, 6-1
5. Henry Quesenberry (E&HM) wins by default
6. Zeke Workman (E&HM) wins by default

Doubles Competition
1. Nathan Snow/Ross Edgar (KING) def. Sean Given/Archer Marlow (E&HM) 8-7
2. Yle Robinson/Andre Schiabel (KING) de. Brandon McGuire/Bryce Williams (E&HM) 8-2
3. Zeke Workman/Henry Quesenberry (E&HM) win by default

Up Next
Emory & Henry will open Old Dominion Athletic Conference play on Sunday when it visits Hampden-Sydney College. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.

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