Men's Tennis Drops Pair of Decisions to Brevard and Belmont Abbey

BREVARD, N.C. – The Mars Hill men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to Brevard as well as an 8-1 count to Belmont Abbey on Saturday, October 08. Alberto Ortiz and Ben Reid picked up singles victories during the Brevard contest, while Blake Covington and Carlos Riesco earned a doubles win against the Crusaders.

Brevard 7, Mars Hill University 2

 Singles competition

1. Tom Mittring (BC) def. Carlos Suares Riesco (MHUM) 8-5

2. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Cre Still (BC) 8-6

3. Ben Reid (MHUM) def. JR Davis (BC) 8-4

4. Tim Hengst (BC) def. Blake Covington (MHUM) 8-3

5. Will Christiansen (BC) def. Hunter Carlton (MHUM) 8-2

6. Christoph Plasa (BC) def. Jimmi Schwab (MHUM) 8-1

 Doubles competition

1. Tom Mittring/Cre Still (BC) def. Alberto Ortiz/Ben Reid (MHUM) 8-5

2. Tim Hengst/Will Christiansen (BC) def. Carlos Suares Riesco/Blake Covington (MHUM), by walkover

3. JR Davis/Christoph Plasa (BC) def. Hunter Carlton/Jimmi Schwab (MHUM) 8-1

Match Notes:

Mars Hill University 0-2

Brevard 1-2

Belmont Abbey 8, Mars Hill University 1

 Singles competition

1. Juan Baez (BAC) def. Carlos Suares Riesco (MHUM) 8-5

2. Grant Goldin (BAC) def. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) 8-3

3. Zachary Blythe (BAC) def. Ben Reid (MHUM) 8-3

4. George Barfoot (BAC) def. Blake Covington (MHUM) 8-0

5. Joseph Horne (BAC) def. Hunter Carlton (MHUM) 8-3

6. Nikhil Reddy (BAC) def. Jimmi Schwab (MHUM) 8-1

 Doubles competition

1. Juan Baez/Zachary Blythe (BAC) def. Alberto Ortiz/Ben Reid (MHUM) 8-6

2. Carlos Suares Riesco/Blake Covington (MHUM) def. Tomas Pardo/Michael Rapsik (BAC) 9-7

3. Blaise Waters/Jacob Andress (BAC) def. Hunter Carlton/Jimmi Schwab (MHUM) 8-3

Match Notes:

Mars Hill University 0-3

Belmont Abbey 1-0

Mars Hill be back in action on Saturday, October 15 as it travels to Bristol, Tenn. to take on King. The match is set to begin at 12 p.m.