EMORY, Va. - The Emory & Henry College Men's Tennis Team (3-5) picked up an 8-1 win over visiting Johnson University (1-5) Thursday afternoon in non-conference action.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE - Emory & Henry 8, Johnson 1
LOCATION - Emory, Virginia
VENUE - Richardson Tennis Courts
RECORDS - Emory & Henry (3-5, 2-3 ODAC); Johnson (1-5)
How It Happened
E&H jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the match through doubles. Junior Archer Marlow (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) and freshman Sean Given (Cary, N.C.) won 8-1 at No. 1 doubles while senior Bryce Williams (Bristol, Tenn.) and junior Brandon McGuire (Christiansburg, Va.) also claimed an 8-1 win at No. 2.
During the singles portion of the match, McGuire tallied a 6-0, 6-0 win at the featured singles pairing while Marlow won - 6-2, 6-0 - at No. 2 singles. Williams grabbed a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4 as well.
The Results
Singles Competition
1. Brandon McGuire (E&HM) def. Riley Reinhardt (JU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Archer Marlow (E&HM) def. Stephen Damon (JU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Sean Given (E&HM) def. Daniel Orahood (JU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Bryce Williams (E&HM) def. Gerett Benjamin (JU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Zeke Workman (E&HM) def. Cade Crowe (JU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Caleb Weaver (JU) def. Pierce Johnson (E&HM) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. Sean Given/Archer Marlow (E&HM) def. Daniel Orahood/Riley Reinhardt (JU) 8-1
2. Brandon McGuire/Bryce Williams (E&HM) def. Gerett Benjamin/Stephen Damon (JU) 8-1
3. Zeke Workman/Henry Quesenberry (E&HM) def. Cade Crowe/Caleb Weaver (JU) 8-4
Up Next
Emory & Henry will remain at home Saturday for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference match against Randolph College. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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