RADFORD, Va. - The Presbyterian College men's tennis team put forth a solid effort, but dropped a 4-0 decision to Winthrop in the first round of the Big South Conference Tournament.

PC finishes the 2010 campaign at 7-19 while the Eagles improve to 11-11.

Winthrop came out and won the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead. Second-seeded Edward Snead and Ryan Walters lost an 8-3 contest to Nadav Ruppin and Guy Kubi. Ivan Ho and James Zaher, playing at No. 3, was unable to defeat Liran Levy and Dejon Bivens, falling 8-2.

Since the Eagles had secured the doubles point, the match at No. 1 was left unfinished as the teams prepared for singles play.

Sixth-seeded Daniel Daudt downed Ryan Walters 6-2, 6-0, giving the designated home team a 2-0 advantage.

Ho, who was set to battle Levy for the second time, could not defeat him in the 6-1, 6-2 loss. At No. 2, Matt Martin could not pick up the point as he fell to Ruppin 6-2, 6-1.

With Martin's loss, Winthrop secured the win as the other matches were left unfinished.

The Blue Hose return virtually everyone from this year's team and will once again be one of two teams from PC eligible for the Big South Conference postseason in 2011.