LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Longwood University took a 4-1 non-conference men's tennis victory past Morgan State University of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Saturday in Lynchburg. Senior
Giorgi Khmiadashvili/Tbilisi, Georgia along with sophomores
Daniel Elston/St. Austell, Cornwall, England and
Harry Kelleher/Sydney, Australia each earned wins in singles for the Lancers (3-3) against the Bears (0-9). Longwood will next play at Big South Conference opponent and in-state archrival Liberty University on Tuesday, February 26 at 1 p.m. in Lynchburg.
Against Morgan State in the match-opening doubles competition, Khmiadashvili and Elston won at No. 1, 8-5. Sophomore
Steed Johnson/Ahoskie, North Carolina and freshman
James Fudge/Kaarst, Germany won at No. 3, 9-8 (7-4). Kelleher and junior
Edward Becker/Sydney, Australia did not finish at No. 2, leading 7-6.
In singles, Khmiadashvili won at No. 1, 6-0, 6-0. Elston won at No. 2, 6-7 (7-2), 6-2, 6-3. Kelleher won at No. 3, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Johnson did not finish at No. 5, leading 6-1, 3-4. Fudge did not finish at No. 6, leading 5-3. Becker fell at No. 4, 4-6, 2-6.
Doubles
1. Khmiadashvili/Elston beat Borodkin/Cargill 8-5
2. Kelleher/Becker dnf against Young-Park/Ward score was 7-6
3. Fudge/Johnson beat Tash/Ward 9-8 (7-4)
Singles
1. Khmiadashvili beat Borodkin 6-0, 6-0
2. Elston beat Young-Park 6-7 (7-2), 6-2, 6-3
3. Kelleher beat Ward 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
4. Becker lost to Cargill 4-6, 2-6
5. Johnson dnf against Ward score was 6-1, 3-4
6. Fudge dnf against Tash score was 5-3
