ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Longwood University men's tennis team fell, 6-1, against Big South Conference opponent Winthrop University on Thursday afternoon in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Senior Giorgi Khmiadashvili/Tbilisi, Georgia led the Lancers in the match, picking up the squad's only victory of the day. Longwood will return to action on Saturday, March 16 when it visits league opponent Gardner-Webb University for a 12 p.m. tilt.

Khmiadashvili defeated Dylan Comerford in three sets (7-6, 2-6, 10-8) in the #1 singles position to score the lone point of the day for the Lancers. Sophomore Daniel Elson/St. Austell, Cornwall, England and junior Edward Becker/Sydney, Australia were both defeated at #2 and #3, respectively, as Elston fell in three sets (3-6, 7-6, 10-8) and Becker fell in two (6-1, 6-0). Sophomore Harry Kelleher/Sydney, Australia, sophomore Steed Johnson/Ahoskie, N.C. and freshman Justin Higgs/Nassau, Bahamas all faced setbacks in singles competition, as well.

In doubles play, Elston and Becker fell, 8-4, in the #1 position, while Johnson and Kelleher lost 8-3 at #2 and Khmiadashvili and Sankar were defeated 8-5 at #3.

Singles
1. Khmiadashvili WON against Comerford 7-6(1), 2-6, 10-8
2. Elston LOST to Aramburu 3-6, 7-6(6), 10-8
3. Becker LOST to Hirokawa 6-1, 6-0
4. Kelleher LOST to Nagovnak 7-5, 6-0
5. Johnson LOST to Boada 6-0, 6-3
6. Higgs LOST to Chen 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Elston/Becker LOST to Comerford/Nagovnak 8-4
2. Johnson/Kelleher LOST to Patrick/Decandia 8-3
3. Khmiadashvili/Sankar LOST to Boada/Chen 8-5