Wise, Va. (Mar. 19, 2011) --- The Milligan College tennis program swept former AAC foe UVA-Wise on Saturday afternoon as the women's squad won 9-0 and the women won 8-1.

The Buffaloes opened the event with a sweep in the women's doubles as the team of Kayla Kelly (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Ahmee Kelly (Chattanooga, Tenn.) as well as the team of Caitlin Conley (Bristol, Tenn.) and Albany Kelly (Chattanooga, Tenn.) won their match 8-1. Celeste Carpenter (Mountain City, Tenn.) and JoLynee Heidt (Kingsport, Tenn.) won 8-2.

On the men's side, the team of Ricky Jones (Elizabethton, Tenn.) and Johannes Jonsson (Lysekil, Sweden) won their doubles match 8-4. The team of Caleb Friddell (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Mickey Brown (Blountville, Tenn.) as well as the team of Matt Clark (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Wesley Rice (Knoxville, Tenn.) won 8-3.

“Both teams played well, and it was good for almost everyone to get a win,” Head Coach Ryan Reynolds said. “We had a few close matches, and we stepped up when we needed to.”

The Buffaloes return to action on Monday, March 21, as they host Mars Hill College. Action is slated to start at 3 p.m.