Men's Tennis Defeats Milligan

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill men's tennis team was victorious in its home opener as the Lions picked up a 6-3 victory over Milligan on Saturday. Mars Hill improves to 2-0 on the season while Milligan falls to 1-1.

Mars Hill led 2-1 after doubles thanks to wins on the second and third doubles courts. In two matches, MHU has won five of six doubles courts.

The Lions kept up their winning ways with wins on the third, fourth, fifth and sixth singles courts. Ben Reid was a 6-1, 6-4 winner on court three, while Carlos Suares Riesco won 6-1, 6-2 on court four. Sam Lee claimed a 6-0, 6-4 decision in number five singles, with Markus Gattner earning a 6-1, 6-0 victory at number six singles.

The Lions host Newberry in a non-conference match on Sunday, September 26. 

Tennis Match Results

Milligan College men vs Mars Hill

Sep 19, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Complex)

Mars Hill 6, Milligan College men 3

 Singles competition

1. Colin Bumann (MC) def. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1

2. Jackson Lenoir (MC) def. Jorge Nyssen (MHUM) 6-3, 6-3

3. Ben Reid (MHUM) def. Fernando Gonzalez (MC) 6-1, 6-4

4. Carlos Riesco (MHUM) def. Joshua Crain (MC) 6-1, 6-2

5. Sam Lee (MHUM) def. Daniel Peacock (MC) 6-0, 6-4

6. Markus Gattner (MHUM) def. Joseph Lyttle (MC) 6-1, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Colin Bumann/Jackson Lenoir (MC) def. Alberto Ortiz/Ben Reid (MHUM) 9-7

2. Jorge Nyssen/Markus Gattner (MHUM) def. Joshua Crain/Daniel Peacock (MC) 8-1

3. Sam Lee/Alejandre Ozaki (MHUM) def. Fernando Gonzalez/Joseph Lyttle (MC) 8-2

Match Notes:

T-4:45  A-20