SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College men's tennis team was defeated 5-2 by Gardner-Webb on Monday afternoon at the Reeves Tennis Center. The Runnin' Bulldogs took the hard-fought doubles point and then won four of the six singles matches.
 
During doubles play, the Runnin' Bulldogs took the #2 position by a 7-5 score. At #3 doubles, Ashe Ray and Robbie Young were down 0-3 and then 3-5, but rallied to take the match 7-5. In the deciding match at #1 doubles, Callum Rendle and Max Graham had a 5-4 advantage before Gardner-Webb came back for the 7-5 victory to earn the doubles point.
 
Alex Horn got things started for Wofford in singles with a 6-1, 6-3 win at the #5 position. After that victory tied the match, the Runnin' Bulldogs had four straight singles wins at the #4, #2, #1 and #6 positions to clinch the match. At #3 singles, Robbie Young won the first set 6-1 and the second set was tied at 6-6 before Young earned a 7-4 win in the tiebreaker to win the match.
 
"Gardner-Webb has a good team," said head coach Rod Ray. "I was impressed with the grit they owned today. We're going to respond well and be stronger from today's match."
 
Wofford (2-4) will host Mars Hill on Saturday, February 18 at 11:00 a.m. and follow with a home match against UAB on Sunday.
 
Doubles Results
1. Van Wyk,Chrisjan/Dias,Eduardo (GWU) def. Callum Rendle/Max Graham (WOF) 7-5
2. Lemieux-Monette,Numa/Putter,Victor (GWU) def. Will Fullett/Ian Rasheed (WOF) 7-5
3. Ashe Ray/Robbie Young (WOF) def. Butler,Cathal/Spring,John (GWU) 7-5
 
Singles Results
1. Dias,Eduardo (GWU) def. Ashe Ray (WOF) 6-4, 6-3
2. Lepine,Alex (GWU) def. Callum Rendle (WOF) 6-4, 6-2
3. Robbie Young (WOF) def. Putter,Victor (GWU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Lemieux-Monette,Numa (GWU) def. Will Fullett (WOF) 6-4, 6-4
5. Alex Horn (WOF) def. Harris,Sebastian (GWU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Neithammar,Kim (GWU) def. Max Graham (WOF) 6-4, 6-3