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ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Saturday, March 27, 1999

ETOWN IMPROVES TO 2-0 IN MAC COMMONWEALTH LEAGUE WITH 5-4 WIN OVER MESSIAH

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Kevin Holton and Gurtej Singh teamed up for a straight-set win at No. 3 doubles to help Elizabethtown defeat Messiah, 5-4, in MAC Commonwealth League action on Saturday.  With the win, the Blue Jays improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the league.

Brian Schuck (Hanover, Pa./Hanover) and Tom Height each won their singles and doubles matches to key the Etown win.  Andy Timar defeated Messiah's Adam Culp, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 5 singles for his first collegiate victory.

The Blue Jays return to action on Tuesday, March 30 at home against York College.  Match time is 3:30 p.m.

Elizabethtown 5, Messiah 4

Singles
Brian Schuck (E) d. Tim Field, 6-3, 6-0
Tom Height (E) d. Jeremiah Schofield, 6-2, 6-3
Jared Fly (M) d. Scott Czerwonka, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Mike Metzler (M) d. Kevin Holton, 6-1, 6-4
Andy Timar (E) d. Adam Culp, 6-0, 6-2
Matt Appleton (M) d. Brian Holton, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles
Schuck/Height (E) d. Field/Fly, 6-0, 6-3
Schofield/Appleton (M) d. Czerwonka/Drew Leisenring, 6-3, 3-1, retired (injury)
K. Holton/Gurtej Singh (E) d. Metzler/Jeremiah Johnson, 6-3, 7-6

Team Records:  Elizabethtown 3-2, 2-0 MAC Commonwealth League
 Messiah 0-6, 0-2 MAC Commonwealth League