BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Clinching the doubles point and winning three singles matches propelled the Gardner-Webb's men's tennis squad to a 4-3 win over the Wofford Terriers on Wednesday.

The victory snaps a six-game skid for the Runnin' Bulldogs, who improve to 7-14 overall. The Terriers fell to 9-5.

"Our doubles matches set the tone," said head coach Mike Griffith. "We jumped out on them (Wofford) at No. 1 and No. 2 and competed at No. 3, which got the momentum going for the whole day. "Winning is huge. With us preparing for Radford and the conference tournament, this helps with our morale and confidence as we head into the final stretch of the season. I was proud of Millen Hurrion and Stefano Puga for sealing the deal in their matches."

Maximilian Scholl and Hurrion started the day by winning at No. 1 doubles for GWU, 6-4. After falling in the No. 3 flight, Michael Perry and Breno Plentz clinched the doubles point for the Runnin' Bulldogs with a 6-4 win at No. 2

Gardner-Webb won two of the first three singles matches to take a 3-1 lead. Scholl won in the No. 1 position, 6-1, 6-3, while Hurrion was victorious by a pair of 6-4 scores. Paul Hogan was defeated at No.3 in two sets.

Puga clinched the match for the Runnin' Bulldogs with a win at No. 4. He was victorious in the opening set 6-4, and won a tiebreaker in set two, 7-6 (9-7).

Wofford won the final two singles contests to make it a 4-3 final score in favor of Gardner-Webb.

The Runnin' Bulldogs to return to Big South Conference action on Friday, March 30, at 1 p.m. against Radford. Prior to the match, the team will honor its four seniors – Anthony Brennan, Adam Schmidt, Hogan and Perry.