March 18, 2001

DAVIDSON, N.C. - Nationally-ranked Furman won its fourth straight Southern Conference match of the season by defeating the Davidson Wildcats in men's tennis, 6-1.

The Paladins (9-6, 4-0 Southern Conference) opened the match by taking the doubles point for an early 1-0 lead. All three doubles went to Furman including an 8-2 win by James Cameron and John Chesworth at No. 1 doubles.

Furman clinched the contest with straight set victories at No. 1, 2, 5, and 6 singles. Senior Chad Phillips earned Davidson's (4-6, 0-2) only point of the day by battling back from a 1-6, 0-3 deficit for a three-set win. At No. 3, junior Chad Winebarger and Furman's Chesworth battled back and forth with Chesworth prevailing in the third set, 7-5.

The Paladins move on to face UNC Charlotte Wednesday, March 21 at Mickel Tennis Center on the campus of Furman University.

Furman 6, Davidson 1
March 18, 2001
Singles Results
Lee Nickell (FUR) d. Whit Hansen (DAV) 6-1, 6-0
James Cameron (FUR) d. Billy Boykin (DAV) 6-2, 6-2
John Chesworth (FUR) d. Chad Winebarger (DAV) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
Chad Phillips (DAV) d. Patrick Fillnow (FUR) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Patrick Gaughan (FUR) d. Geoffrey Mullen (DAV) 6-2, 6-2
Chris Henderson (FUR) d. Bryan Stonestreet (DAV) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles Results
Cameron/Chesworth (FUR) d. Boykin/Hansen (DAV) 8-2
Fillnow/Andrew Rogers (FUR) d. Winebarger/Rob Gould (DAV) 8-4
Henderson/Charlie Lloyd (FUR) d. Blair Easton/David Webb (DAV) 8-4