Lions Defeat Lees-McRae

MARS HILL, N.C.-- Mars Hill's men's tennis team closed out their fall season with a 5-4 victory over Lees-McRae Saturday afternoon at the Hart Tennis Center.

Euquerio Guerrero, Joel Sturgis and Madison Mummert earned singles victories to pace the Lions. Guerrero and Sam Lee combined for a doubles win, while Mummert and Sturgis combined for another. Mars Hill concludes its fall season 2-2. Lees-McRae is now 1-1 on the season.

Guerrero earned 6-2, 6-3 victories in the #1 singles court while teaming up with Lee for a 9-8 victory in the #1 doubles court. Sturgis and Mummert also pulled out a 9-8 win in the #3 doubles court to give MHU a 2-1 lead.

Sturgis and Mummert each added wins in singles play, both in straight sets. Sturgis was victories in the #3 court, while Mummert picked up the win in the #6 court.

Mars Hill will resume play Jan. 19 at UNC Asheville.