FARMVILLE, Va. - The Longwood University men's tennis team fell, 6-1, against Big South Conference opponent Gardner-Webb University (10-10, 2-3 BSC) on Monday afternoon at the Lancer Courts. The Lancers were paced by junior Daniel Elston/St. Austell, Cornwall, England, who picked up the team's lone win in singles play. Longwood (1-14, 0-6) will return to action on Saturday, April 5 when the team hosts in-state and league rival Radford University in Farmville beginning at 1 p.m.

"We competed well today, we just need to find the belief during our next week of practice," said head coach Jakob Gustafsson. "Gardner-Webb is one of the hottest teams in the Big South and they played very well today. I was happy to see how Dan fought back and showed resilience in his match. All of the players have the ability to do what he did today. I believe our best is still to come."

Elston edged out Benjamin Kaszas in a three-set match 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, notching the Lancers' lone point of the day in the top singles position. Senior Edward Becker/Sydney (6-4, 6-3) and junior Steed Johnson/Ashokie, N.C. (6-3, 6-1) faced setbacks in their matches at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Freshman Warren Bryan/Greensboro, N.C. played out of the No. 4 position where he dropped a 6-4, 6-2 decision. Sophomore classmates Justin Higgs/Nassau, Bahamas (6-3, 6-2), and Bharani Sankar/Glen Allen (6-4, 6-3) both fell in the remaining singles action, as well.

In doubles play, the Runnin' Bulldogs held off the Lancers in all three matchups. At the No. 1 spot, Elston and Becker were defeated by Zverkov and Albrech, 8-2. The remaining groups also faced setbacks, as Bryan and Fudge fell 8-3 at No. 2 and Sankar and Higgs were bested 8-5 at No. 3.

SINGLES:
1. Elston WON against Kaszas 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
2. Becker LOST against Zverkov 6-4, 6-3
3. Johnson LOST against Alberch 6-3, 6-1
4. Bryan LOST against Dempsey 6-4, 6-2
5. Higgs LOST against Walker 6-3, 6-2
6. Sankar LOST against Batalla 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES:
1. Elston/Becker LOST against Zverkov/Alberch 8-2
2. Bryan/Fudge LOST against Kaszas/Batalla 8-3
3. Sankar/Higgs LOST against Dempsey/Walker 8-5