HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (March 1, 2007)– The Hampden-Sydney College tennis team fought hard, but it was not enough as the Tigers fell to Division I Longwood University, 0-9. With the loss, Hampden-Sydney drops to 1-1 on the season, while Longwood improves to 2-1 overall.

Longwood overpowered the Tigers as they won five of the singles matches in straight sets. Freshman William Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) took Longwood's David Cardoso to a third set in #1 singles. Cardoso finally proved to be too much as Moss fell 3-6, 6-4, 4-10. Longwood swept the Tigers in doubles action as well.

The Tigers return to action on Wednesday, March 7 as the Tigers will travel to Lexington, VA to play ODAC preseason favorite, Washington and Lee. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm.

Singles
1. David Cardoso (LU) def. William Moss (H-S): 6-3, 4-6, 10-4
2. Brandon Lindsley (LU) def. Richie Holzapfel (H-S): 6-1, 6-1
3. Rashko Patnikov (LU) def. James Labrot (H-S): 6-2, 6-0
4. Billy Heird (LU) def. Jenks Snyder (H-S): 6-0, 6-0
5. Austin Brawley (LU) def. Bruce Meyer (H-S): 6-2, 6-0
6. Jon Bair (LU) def. Andrew McLeod (H-S): 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Lindsley/Heird (LU) def. Moss/Holzapfel (H-S): 8-2
2. Bair/Barajas-Alexander (LU) def. Snyder/McLeod (H-S): 8-1
3. Brawley/Cardoso (LU) def. Labrot/Meyer (H-S): 8-2

Exhibition Singles
George Aloupas (H-S) def. Andres Lazarte (LU): 5-2