Eagles Cruise by Berea

BEREA, Ky. – Asbury tennis won their second straight on Wednesday night, defeating KIAC foe Berea College 9-0.  The Eagles improved to 5-2 this spring and 7-5 overall.  They are a perfect 2-0 in KIAC action.

Asbury did not drop a set in singles action, dropping only 12 games to the Mountaineers in the process.  Nathan Schley and Scott Layton were victorious at the top two singles spots with identical 6-1, 6-0 scores.  Schley improves to 8-3 while Layton moves to 8-4, they are the top two singles winners on the season.

Braun Applegate had the toughest match in singles play with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Gil Bagang at the third spot.  Applegate wins for the first time in four matches and improves to 3-7.  Stephen Woods won at the four spot to improve to 3-6 on the season as Daniel Harris won at number five to move to 5-7.  Tim Eastridge made his first singles appearance on the season at number six, winning 6-0, 6-1.

The doubles lineup was moved around as Schley and Applegate were paired together for the first time this season.  The duo were flawless, taking the match 8-0 over Corey Lowery and Diego Moya.  Also paired for the first time were Layton and Harris at number two where they were winners 8-1.  Justin Westlund and James Banter were winners at number three 8-3.

The Eagles will return to action on Tuesday as they host Georgetown College at 4 p.m.  Asbury lost to the Tigers back in the fall 6-3.