Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks men's tennis team continued their strong start to the 2012 season with a convincing 9-0 win over Austin College Thursday in Sherman, Texas.
Austin College (1-5) posed little threat to the Eagles (3-1) as Todd Turner, Bishop Bass, Corey Dillard, Michael Skimbo, Scott Eibes and Bill Blake all cruised to singles victories. Turner and Bass, Tom Lowe and Blake, and Skimbo and Eibes each won in doubles play.
Singles
1. Todd Turner (UO) def. Tyler Roush (AC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Bishop Bass (UO) def. James Taylor (AC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Corey Dillard (UO) def. Tarun Palapati (AC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Michael Skimbo (UO) def. Zack Bengston (AC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Scott Eibes (UO) def. Spencer Gander (AC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Bill Blake (UO) def. Jack Kunde (AC) 6-7, 6-2, 10-8
Doubles
1. Todd Turner/Bishop Bass (UO) def. Tyler Roush/Ben Boerner (AC) 8-1
2. Tom Lowe/Bill Blake (UO) def. Tarun Palapati/James Taylor (AC) 8-4
3. Michael Skimbo/Scott Eibes (UO) def. Spencer Gander/Jack Kunde (AC) 9-7
The Lady Eagles (0-4) were not as fortunate as Austin College (3-3) took a 9-0 victory.
Singles
1. Elizabeth Flint (AC) def. Whitney Lewis (UO) 6-2, 6-2
2. Sophie McDonald (AC) def. Chelsea Glasscock (UO) 6-2, 7-5
3. Margaret Edwards (AC) def. Tara Richards (UO) 6-1, 6-1
4. Madison Watt (AC) def. Kalli Simpson (UO) 6-1, 6-2
5. Jessie Berger (AC) def. Macie Kelley (UO) 7-5, 6-2
6. Amy Harvey (AC) def. Megan Wallace (UO) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1. Elizabeth Flint/Sophie McDonald (AC) def. Chelsea Glasscock/Tara Richards (UO) 8-3
2. Margaret Edwards/Jessie Berger (AC) def. Kalli Simpson/Macie Kelley (UO) 8-0
3. Madison Watt/Ashley Hellman (AC) def. Whitney Lewis/Chelsea Young (UO) 8-2
Ozarks will face East Texas Baptist University March 2 in Marshall and Texas-Tyler in Tyler March 3.
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