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Netters Trounce Keydets, 9-0

Rebounding from weekend
losses at the hands of Harvard and
Clemson, the Virginia netters
spanked the VMI Keydets, 9-0, to
run their seasonal record to 5-2.

The Lexington crewcuts proved
no match for Coach Gordy Burris'
tennis troupe, taking only two sets
in the entire contest. Dropping its
first of the season, VMI mounted a
threat in number one and number
four singles but bowed to the
convincing third sets of Mike
Eikenberry and John Winter.

Eikenberry put the number one
spot back into the winner's circle
with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 over Paul
Dickinson. The tall fourth-year man
was slow in warming up, but caught
fire in the final two sets, hitting
passing shots from every corner of
the court. At number two, Jeff
Podesta gave Keydet Lau little time
to enjoy the pretty spring day,
finishing the chore with a 6-1, 6-2
rout. Lau consistently Wanted to
attack from the net, but Podesta
never gave him the chance, hitting
accurate placements from the
baseline.

Playing somewhat below his
capabilities, Andy Schunman
nevertheless whipped Harry Brown
on a comfortable 6-0, 7-5 margin.
John Winter continued the lashing
from his number four slot. Winter
enjoyed the sunny surroundings in
the second set, 4-6, but recovered
to John Ashman 6-0 in the
third to preserve the win.

Biff Cooper ran by VMI's Perry
Timberlake, 6-2, 6-0. With the score
at 2-2 in the initial set, Cooper hit
what Cavaliers fuzzballers have
termed the "O-zone." Apparently
one prerequisite for attaining the
cherished "O-zone" is having all
one's shots turn up winners. Biff
Cooper qualified, sweeping ten

straight games and the match.

Doug Waterman continued to
remain the team's only undefeated
player, coasting from Keydet Kirk
Materne. Materne, the VMI captain,
could manage but two games from
Waterman, losing 6-2, 6-0.

The Cavaliers never let up, and
the doubles competition fell to the
Virginia squad in straight sets. Mike
Eikenberry teamed with Jeff
Podesta to defeat Dickinson and
Brown, 6-2, 8-6. Scheinman and
Winter ripped Brown and Lau to a
6-1, 6-1 decision; and Bob Kain and
John Mertz rang up number nine
and the match with a win at third
doubles.

The Cavaliers left late yesterday
afternoon bound for Winston-Salem
and the Wake Forest tennis courts.
The Demon Deacs entertain Coach
Burris' team this afternoon in what
should be an equal test of strength.

Mr. Burris reported that Wake
Forest looks "better on paper," but
that Virginia could win the match
with depth in the lower singles
bracket and a 3-3 split going into
the doubles competition.

In an effort to bolster the
doubles potency, the Cavaliers will
go with Eikenberry and Podesta at
number one doubles, and Winter
and Shinman at the third slot. The
team of John and Biff
Cooper, who presently maintain an
unblemished record at number two
doubles, will continue in that
capacity.

Coach Gordy Burris is counting
on a 2-1 edge in the doubles if the
Cavaliers are to trip the dangerous
Deacs in Winston-Salem this
afternoon.