HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (April 18, 2007)–Hampden-Sydney's tennis team opened the 2007 ODAC tennis tournament with an impressive victory on Wednesday as the Tigers scored a 6-3 victory over Bridgewater College. The Tigers swept all three doubles matches and scored another solid victory in #6 singles to secure the win. With the victory, the Tigers improve to 10-5 on the season and advance to the ODAC semifinals, while the Eagles will end their season at 8-7 overall.

Freshman William Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) improved to 12-1 overall in #1 singles as he scored a 6-0, 6-0 victory over the Eagles' Brian Remsch. Also scoring victories in singles competition were James Labrot (Savannah, GA/Savannah Country Day) andBruce Meyer (Richmond, VA/Monacan). Meyer earned a solid victory after falling behind early.

The Tigers return to action on Saturday, April 21, as Hampden-Sydney advances to the ODAC semifinals to face #1 seeded Washington and Lee University. The match will be in Salem, VA on the campus of Roanoke College, but the time has not yet been determined.

Singles
1. William Moss (H-S) def. Brian Remsch (BC): 6-0, 6-0
2. James Labrot (H-S) def. Ryan Radke (BC): 6-1, 6-4
3. Anthony Checchio (BC) def. Richie Holzapfel (H-S): 6-3, 6-3
4. Andrew Thornton (BC) def. Jenks Snyder (H-S): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Ryan Smith (BC) def. Andrew McLeod (H-S): 7-5, 6-2
6. Bruce Meyer (H-S) def. Chris Radke (BC): 0-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)

Doubles
1. W. Moss/Holzapfel (H-S) def. Remsch/R. Radke (BC): 8-3
2. Snyder/McLeod (H-S) def. Thornton/Checchio (BC): 9-7
3. Labrot/Meyer (H-S) def. Smith/Campbell (BC): 8-3