NEWBERRY, S.C. - Newberry College challenged #26 Presbyterian College in men's tennis action Thursday at the R. Wright Cannon Courts, but came up short, 7-2, in the South Atlantic Conference opener for the Indians.  Presbyterian remains undefeated in SAC play (3-0, 6-5 overall), while Newberry falls to 4-5 and 0-1 in the league.

The doubles squad of Toby Rawlings (Bristol, England) and Oliver Elston (Katy, Texas) was victorious over PC's Fediuk/Luciuk in number three doubles, 8-3.  Elston continued his momentum in singles play, defeating Brad Luciuk 7-5 and 6-1.

Rawlings went three sets with Aaron Chapman, winning the first 6-3, but falling 6-0 and then 10-4 in the super tiebreaker.  Scott Gates (Atlanta, Ga.) nearly pushed Pat Fediuk to a third set at number five singles.

Newberry plays Saturday at Wingate, with matches beginning at 2:30.  PC hosts #11 USC Upstate tomorrow afternoon in Clinton.

Presbyterian 7, Newberry 2
Doubles
#1 Rincon/Chapman (PC) def. Van Vuuren/Gates (NEW) 8-3
#2 Dwivedi/Osborne (PC) def. Sobrinho/Kotannen (NEW) 8-0
#3 Rawlings/Elston (NEW) def. Fediuk/Luciuk (PC) 8-3

Singles
#1 Hector Rincon (PC) def. Daryl Van Vuuren (NEW) 6-3, 6-1
#2 Kshitij Dwivedi (PC) def. Felipe Sobrinho (NEW) 6-2, 6-2
#3 Nick Osborne (PC) def. Pavle Popovic (NEW) 6-0, 6-1
#4 Aaron Chapman (PC) def. Toby Rawlilngs (NEW) 3-6, 6-1, 10-4
#5 Patrick Fediuk (PC) def. Scott Gates (NEW) 6-0, 7-6
#6 Oliver Elston (NEW) def. Brad Luciuk (PC) 7-5, 6-1