Wesleyan men split two matches in USA South play

Rocky Mount, NC - Behind a match-deciding win by Mike Harrison (pictured) at #4 singles, the North Carolina Wesleyan men's tennis squad picked up a thrilling 5-4 win over visiting Ferrum College at home on Sunday.  The victory gave the Bishops a split of weekend USA South matches as NCWC had previously fallen to Averett on Saturday by a 6-3 score.  Wesleyan is now 3-2 overall, 2-1 in conference play.

On Sunday, Ferrum jumped out to a 2-1 lead in doubles play.  NCWC's lone point came at the third slot where the Bishop duo of Daniel Pace and Drew McLachlan were 8-4 winners over the Panthers' Bob Dill and Kevin Board.

Wesleyan battled back in singles action as Matt Smith, McLachlan, and Kyle McCandless were straight-set winners at the #3, #5, and #6 seeds, respectively.

With the match tied at 4-4, the stage was set for Harrison's heroics.  The junior initially fell behind FC's Brian Cassidy by dropping the first set 6-4.  He then battled back for a momentum-changing 7-5 win in the second set before closing out the match with a 6-2 win in the third.

Previously on Saturday, Wesleyan fell at Averett by a 6-3 score.  Pace and McLachlan once again earned NCWC's lone doubles point with an 8-0 sweep at the third slot, while McLachlan and McCandless posted wins in singles action to round out the Bishops' scoring.

Wesleyan returns to action on Monday when the Bishops host Methodist University.  Match time is slated for 5:30 p.m.