Men's Tennis 03/24/15 06:53 PM by Susan Harmon

Ranger Men Drop First Match of the Season at East Central

DECATUR – The Northwest men's tennis team was defeated 7-2 by 25th-ranked East Central on Tuesday afternoon during the Rangers' second match in as many days.

Northwest fell behind early during singles play to the Warriors, dropping five of six matches.

Sophomore Joseph Shidler outworked opponent Juan Miranda in 6-4, 6-1 wins at the No.1 singles spot.

Shidler/Christian Scott took the lone Ranger win in doubles play, defeating Robert Strong/Juan Miranda 8-3.

Northwest will be on the road next Monday, March 30, meeting Northeast for a second time this season. First serve is set for 10:30 a.m. at the New Albany Tennis Center.

Singles competition

1. Joseph Shidler (NWCC) def. Juan Miranda (ECCC) 6-4, 6-1

2. Javon Yarbrough (ECCC) def. Christian Scott (NWCC) 6-2, 6-4

3. Cole Duty (ECCC) def. Thomas Hall (NWCC) 6-2, 6-0

4. Robert Strong (ECCC) def. Tyler Newman (NWCC) 6-4, 6-4

5. Devin Skinner (ECCC) def. Jon Morgan Bell (NWCC) 6-1, 7-5

6. Alex Chapman (ECCC) def. Noah Dunlap (NWCC) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Joseph Shidler/Christian Scott (NWCC) def. Robert Strong/Juan Miranda (ECCC) 8-3

2. Javon Yarbrough/Devin Skinner (ECCC) def. Thomas Hall/Tyler Newman (NWCC) 9-7

3. Cole Duty/Alex Chapman (ECCC) def. Noah Dunlap/Jon Morgan Bell (NWCC) 8-3

Players Mentioned

Jon Morgan Bell: No. 4/5; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Tyler Newman: No. 4/5; 6' 5"; Sophomore; No. 3/4

Christian Scott: No. 2/3; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Joseph Shidler: No. 1/2; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Thomas Hall: No. 2/3; 5' 10"; Freshman

Noah Dunlap: No. 5/6; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jon Morgan Bell
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: No. 4/5

Tyler Newman
: 6' 5"; Sophomore; No. 3/4
: No. 4/5

Christian Scott
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: No. 2/3

Joseph Shidler
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: No. 1/2

Thomas Hall
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: No. 2/3

Noah Dunlap
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: No. 5/6