Feb. 14, 2010
Final Stats
DURHAM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University men's tennis team fell to 0-2 on the season on Sunday afternoon as they dropped a 6-1 decision to the Eagles of North Carolina Central University at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center in Durham, N.C.
The Rams started the match by dropping the doubles point as the Eagles swept the Rams swept in all three doubles matches as they held WSSU to only seven points in the trio of matches.
Singles play would see the Eagles sweep five out of the six singles matches as Winston-Salem State earned their lone point of the match at second singles.
The Rams' Ian Hunter earned the Rams a point as he cruised to an easy victory over the Eagles' Bryan Jackson 6-3, 6-3 at second singles.
The loss drops Winston-Salem State to 0-2 on the season while North Carolina Central improves to 1-3 on the year.
WSSU returns to action at 1:00 p.m. as they face the Bears of Shaw University. For additional information on WSSU men's tennis, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.
Tennis Match Results
Winston-Salem State vs North Carolina Central
Feb 14, 2010 at Durham, N.C. (Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)
North Carolina Central 6, Winston-Salem State 1
Singles competition
1. Waissen, Jack (NCCU) def. COXTON,Brian (WSSUM) 6-3, 6-3
2. HUNTER,Ian (WSSUM) def. Jackson, Byran (NCCU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Fabara, Jose (NCCU) def. MOORE,Troy (WSSUM) 6-1, 6-2
4. Espitia, Alejandro (NCCU) def. ODERA,Joab (WSSUM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Chatman, Trey (NCCU) def. HINTON,Antentor (WSSUM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Allsop, Stephen (NCCU) def. KING,Mason (WSSUM) 4-6, 6-1, 10-7
Doubles competition
1. Waissen, Jack/Espitia, Alejandro (NCCU) def. COXTON,Brian/HUNTER,Ian (WSSUM) 8-6
2. Jackson, Byran/Chatman, Trey (NCCU) def. MOORE,Troy/ODERA,Joab (WSSUM) 8-0
3. Fabara, Jose/Allsop, Stephen (NCCU) def. BROOKS,Calvin/HINTON,Antentor (WSSUM) 8-1
Match Notes
Winston-Salem State 0-2
North Carolina Central 1-3