Box Score

JANESVILLE, Wis. – The early season growing pains for the Edgewood College men's tennis team continued on Valentine's Day as the Eagles dropped a 9-0 decision to Carthage College. As usual, head coach Ben Oestreich hopes the Eagles' difficult early season schedule will prepare the team to defend their NACC title from a year ago.

THE BASICS
Final Result: Carthage College 9, Edgewood College 0
Location: Janesville, Wis. (Premier Tennis and Fitness)
Team Records: Carthage College 3-0, Edgewood College 0-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College was again playing short-handed with only five players available this weekend.
- Brian Davenport and Evan Stone continued to compete well at No. 1 doubles, falling 8-5 to Carthage's Ryan Jump and Alex Boomgarden.
- In singles play, Alex Hadjiev nearly forced a match tiebreaker by pushing Fordy Leipold to a 6-3, 7-5 decision at the No. 5 position.

UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will take nearly two weeks off from matches and hope returning to Madison will improve their fortunes. The Eagles will host Bethany Lutheran College on Saturday, February 27 at the Powless Tennis Center in Madison. The match will begin at 2:15 p.m.