Men's Tennis Falls to Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – The Mars Hill men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to South Atlantic Conference foe Anderson on Saturday, February 20. Ben Reid defeated Michael Calhoun in three sets (6-1, 1-6, 10-7) for the Lions only win in singles. The tandem of Alberto Ortiz and Sam Lee bested Mateo Rivas and Aljaz Cajzek, 8-3, for the Blue and Gold's win in doubles.

Anderson 7, Mars Hill 2

 Singles competition

1. Aljaz Cajzek (AU-M) def. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) 3-6, 7-5, 10-6

2. Mateo Rivas (AU-M) def. Markus Gattner (MHUM) 6-2, 6-3

3. Ben Reid (MHUM) def. Paul Michael Calhoun (AU-M) 6-1, 1-6, 10-7

4. Inaki Iriberri (AU-M) def. Carlos Riesco (MHUM) 6-1, 6-3

5. Juan Carracedo (AU-M) def. Sam Lee (MHUM) 7-5, 6-1

6. Ramiro Urreta (AU-M) def. Blake Covington (MHUM) 6-1, 6-3

 Doubles competition

1. Alberto Ortiz/Sam Lee (MHUM) def. Mateo Rivas/Aljaz Cajzek (AU-M) 8-3

2. Paul Michael Calhoun/Inaki Iriberri (AU-M) def. Markus Gattner/Ben Reid (MHUM) 8-5

3. Drew Mostellar/Juan Carracedo (AU-M) def. Carlos Riesco/Blake Covington (MHUM) 8-2

The Lions will be back in action against Lenoir-Rhyne on Thursday, February 25. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.