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March 31, 2009
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Mars Hill College won the top three singles matches to beat Carson-Newman Tuesday afternoon at the Goodfriend Tennis Center at the University of Tennessee, 5-1. The match was moved indoors after rain moved into the Jefferson City area.
With the win, Mars Hill improves to 5-3 over and 3-1 in South Atlantic Conference play, while C-N falls to 2-6 overall and 2-3 in SAC play.
The Lions took two doubles points, before rolling through the top three spots in singles for the win.
MHC's Alessandro du Besse (Rome, Italy) outlasted Giuseppe Schwarz at No. 1 singles, 6-2,6-7,6-1 to set the tone.
Mars Hill's Koeche Smith (Nassau, Bahamas) would beat C-N's Jack Harvie 6-1,6-0 at No. 2 and Taylan Batuk (Istanbul, Turkey) defeated Trent Slagle 7-6,6-0 at No. 3 to win the match.
The final three singles matches were pulled off the court.
| Date: 03/31/09 |
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| Opponent: Carson-Newman |
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| Mars Hill |
Carson-Newman |
Winner |
Score |
| Alessandro du Besse |
Giuseppe Schwarz |
MHC |
6-2,6-7,6-1 |
| Koeche Smith |
Jack Harvie |
MHC |
6-1,6-0 |
| Taylan Batuk |
Trent Slagle |
MHC |
7-6,6-0 |
| Andre Schafer |
Adriano Kira |
DNF |
Kira led 3-1 |
| Tyrone La Reservee |
Randolfo Schwarz |
DNF |
Schwarz led 4-2 |
| Stevan Stankovic |
Chris Acker |
DNP |
DNP |
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| Doubles |
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| Mars Hill |
Carson-Newman |
Winner |
Score |
| Oyaga/Schafer |
Schwarz/Schwarz |
C-N |
8-2 |
| Smith/La Reservee |
Harvie/Acker |
MHC |
8-5 |
| Du Besse/Batuk |
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MHC |
8-6 |
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| Score: 5-1 |
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