Newberry Defeats Men's Tennis

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill men's tennis team lost a non-conference match 6-2 to Newberry on Sunday at the Hart Tennis Complex. Mars Hill is 2-1 on the season while Newberry improves to 2-0.

After the Wolves won all three doubles matches, Alberto Ortiz claimed a three set victory over Fernando Espana at number one singles. Ortiz dropped the first set 3-6 before rallying with a 6-4 win in the second set and a 1-0 victory in the third set. Markus Gattner's match at number six singles was halted due to rain.

Mars Hill returns to action on Thursday, welcoming Lees-McRae for a 1 p.m. match.

Tennis Match Results

Newberry vs Mars Hill

Sep 27, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Complex)

Newberry 7, Mars Hill 1

 Singles competition

1. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Fernando Espana (NBY) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0

2. Fernando Tous (NBY) def. Ben Reid (MHUM) 8-2

3. Jordan Monsky (NBY) def. Jorge Nyssen (MHUM 6-4, 6-2

4. Jacob Svantesson (NBY) def. Carlos Riesco (MHUM) 6-3, 6-3

5. Angel Pizarro (NBY) def. Sam Lee (MHUM) 8-1

6. Markus Gattner (MHUM) vs. Alex Amble (NBY) 2-0,unfinished

 Doubles competition

1. Fernando Espana/Fernando Tous (NBY) def. Alberto Ortiz/Ben Reid (MHUM) 9-8 (2-0)

2. Jordan Monosky/Jacob Svantesson (NBY) def. Jorge Nyssen/Markus Gattner (MHUM) 8-4

3. Richard Zeh/Angel Pizarro (NBY) def. Sam Lee/Alejandre Ozaki (MHUM) 8-4

Match Notes:

Newberry 2-0

Mars Hill 2-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,5,1,2)

T-3:45  A-50