MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Mar. 15) -- The Shepherd College men's tennis team survived a couple three-set matches to defeat conference rival Charleston with an 8-1 victory. Brian Clarke and Mike Farrell went the distance for the Rams, both winning three-set decisions.
Shepherd is now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the WVIAC. The Golden Eagles fall to 2-4, 0-1.
SHEPHERD 8 CHARLESTON 1
SINGLES
1. Brian Clarke (SC) d. Drew College 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Mike Farrell (SC) d. Michael Marie 6-0, 5-7, 6-3
3. Greg Selby (SC) d. Jimmy Jamie 6-0, 6-0
4. David Seifarth (SC) d. Chris Lasker 6-3, 6-2
5. Wray Sherman (SC) d. Bobby Bicker 6-1, 6-1
6. Eric Stevenson (SC) d. Daniel Judy 6-4, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. College-Bicker (UC) d. Farrell-Stevenson 8-3
2. Clarke-Tim Halter (SC) d. Jamie-Marie 8-1
3. Selby-Sherman (SC) d. Lasker-Judy 8-0