4.3.2012

Box Score

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University was defeated 5-2 by future Big South Conference rival Liberty University (14-6) on Senior Day Tuesday afternoon on Lancer Courts in Farmville. Being recognized prior to the start of the match was senior Nobu Tanaka|Potomac, Md. (St. Johns College HS). The Lancers (7-8) play next at James Madison University of the Colonial Athletic Association Thursday, April 12 at 2 p.m. in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Longwood opened the match by earning the doubles point from wins at #1 and #3 doubles. Junior transfer Giorgi Khmiadashvili|Tbilisi, Georgia (Public School 148) and freshman Daniel Elston|Bath, England (Ralph Allen School) took the first win 8-4 at #1, and Tanaka and freshman Steed Johnson|Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton) won the #3 match 8-4. Sophomore Edward Becker|Sydney, Australia (Manly Selective Campus) and freshman Harry Kelleher|Sydney, Australia (St Aloysius' College) were defeated 8-6 at #2 doubles. Khmiadashvili also won his singles match at #2 in three sets 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Losing in singles, though, was Tanaka 6-2, 6-4 at #1. Elston was forced to retire at #3 singles after being down 6-4, 3-0, and Becker lost 6-1, 6-2. Kelleher and Johnson lost at #5 and #6, respectively, 6-2, 7-6 (5) and 6-1, 6-0.

Singles
1. TUUS, Siim (LIB) def. Nobu Tanaka (LW)                        6-2, 6-4
2. Giorgi Khmiadashvili (LW) def. THOMAS, Shea (LIB)     3-6, 6-1, 6-4
3. LEMMI, Giancarlo (LIB) def. Daniel Elston (LW)              6-4, 3-0, retired
4. YADAV, Mandeep (LIB) def. Edward Becker (LW)           6-1, 6-2
5. AZUERO, Jorge (LIB) def. Harry Kelleher (LW)               6-2, 7-6 (5)
6. STAYT, Tristan (LIB) def. Steed Johnson (LW)                6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Khmiadashvili/Daniel Elston (LW) def. TUUS/LEMMI (LIB)         8-4
2. STAYT/THOMAS (LIB) def. Kelleher/Becker (LW)                       8-6
3. Tanaka/Johnson (LW) def. YADAV/SEGUR, Dillion (LIB)             8-4