January 17, 2015

UNC Asheville Defeats Men's Tennis

The Mars Hill men's tennis team lost 9-0 to NCAA Division I UNC Asheville.

ASHEVILLE, N.C.- The Mars Hill men's tennis team lost 9-0 to NCAA Division I UNC Asheville on Saturday in an exhibition match.

The doubles pairing of Euquerio Guerrero and Sam Lee lost 6-4 to the top Bulldog duo of Alex Crocker and Brett Landau. Alberto Ortiz and Markus Gattner lost 6-3 to Daniel Kripak and Josh Swindler. Carlos Suares Riesco and Blake Covington fell to Thomas Panulus and Reid Dillon 6-1.

Each of the Lions top three singles matches (Guerrero, Ortiz, Riesco) lost 6-2, 6-3 to their counterparts.

Mars Hill returns to action on Saturday, February 7 at Southern Wesleyan.

DOUBLES

1.Euquerio Guerrero/Sam Lee MHU lost to Alex Croker/Brett Landau UNCA 6-4

2.Alberto Oritz/Markus Gattner MHU lost to Daniel Kripak/Josh Swindler UNCA 6-3

3.Carlos Riesco/Blake Covington MHU lost to Thomas Panulus/Reid Dillon UNCA 6-1

SINGLES

1.Euquerio Guerrero MHU lost to Daniel Kripak UNCA 6-2, 6-3

2.Alberto Oritz MHU lost to Josh Swindler UNCA 6-2, 6-3

3.Carlos Riesco MHU lost to Alex Croker UNCA 6-2, 6-2

4. Markus Gattner MHU lost to Brett Landau UNCA 6-3, 6-3

5. Sam Lee MHU lost to John Schubel UNCA 6-3, 6-2