DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Wofford men’s tennis team picked up a 4-3 victory over Davidson Wednesday afternoon at the Covington Tennis Courts.

With the win, the Terriers improve to 5-11 overall and 4-5 in SoCon play.  The Wildcats drop to 7-12 overall and 3-6 in league action.
 
Wofford jumped out to an early advantage, taking two of the three doubles matches to earn the doubles point.  At the No. 1 position, Tinus Van Wyk and Rob Galloway defeated Calum Gee and Joe Schafter (8-6), and Walker Heffron and Jackson Keith defeated Conner Evins and Kevin Moore (8-6) at the No. 3 spot.


Davidson earned three quick victories at the onset of singles play, yet the Terriers battled back, taking the remaining three matches to clinch the overall match victory.  At the No. 1 position, Tinus Van Wyk fought back after dropping the first set to defeat Joe Schafter (5-7, 6-1, 6-1).  Drew Superstein earned a three-set victory over Chris Mark (7-5, 0-6, 6-4) at the No. 2 position, and Rob Galloway defeated Calum Gee (6-4, 6-7, 6-4) in three sets.
 
The Terriers return to action Saturday afternoon at Furman in the last match of the regular season.  The match is slated for a 3:00 p.m. start time in Greenville, S.C.
 
RESULTS
Wofford 4, Davidson 3
 
DOUBLES
1. Tinus Van Wyk/Rob Galloway (WOF) def. Calum Gee/Joe Schafer (DAV) 8-6
2. Nicky Kunz/Chris Mark (DAV) def. Tom Wood/Stuart Robertson (WOF) 8-6
3. Walker Heffron/Jackson Keith (WOF) def. Connor Evins/Kevin Moore (DAV) 8-6
 
SINGLES
1. Tinus Van Wyk (WOF) def. Joe Schafer (DAV) 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
2. Drew Superstein (WOF) def. Chris Mark (DAV) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4
3. Nicky Kunz (DAV) def. Jackson Keith (WOF) 6-1, 6-3
4. Rob Galloway (WOF) def. Calum Gee (DAV) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
5. Robert Lightbourn (DAV) def. Walker Heffron (WOF) 6-2, 6-2
6. Connor Evins (DAV) def. Tom Wood (WOF) 7-6, 6-3