FERRUM, Virginia -- Ferrum College's men's tennis team fell 9-0 to Bridgewater College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action this afternoon at Burrows-Skeens Tennis Courts. The match opened the spring portion of Ferrum's 2021-22 tennis season.

RECORDS
Bridgewater (1-0, 1-0 ODAC)
Ferrum (1-1, 0-1 ODAC)

THE BASICS
Bridgwater took a 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles portion of the match. Nico Roth and William Davis played well at #2 doubles before falling 8-3 to Gabe Elder and Mark Gordon.

The Eagles then grabbed all six singles matches, dropping only two games, en route to the league win in their season-opener.

SINGLES
1. Canon Secord (BCMT) def. Patrick Marsh (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Gabe Elder (BCMT) def. Jacob Glass (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
3. Matthew Gordon (BCMT) def. William Davis (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
4. Mark Gordon (BCMT) def. Nico Roth (FCM) 6-0, 6-1
5. Matthew Leonard (BCMT) def. Kevin Nester (FCM) 6-0, 6-1
6. Leyton Pullin (BCMT) def. Aukeim Mitchell (FCM) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES
1. Canon Secord/Matthew Leonard (BCMT) def. Patrick Marsh/Jacob Glass (FCM) 8-1
2. Gabe Elder/Mark Gordon (BCMT) def. Nico Roth/William Davis (FCM) 8-3
3. Matthew Gordon/Noah Hughes (BCMT) def. Kevin Nester/Zach Everson (FCM) 8-1

UP NEXT
Coach Rod Baker's team will be back in action Saturday, February 19, at home against Guilford College. The ODAC match is set for a 1:00 p.m. start.