Lions Drop Match Against Emmanuel

MARS HILL, N.C. – The Mars Hill men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to Emmanuel College on Thursday, October 20 at the Hart Tennis Complex. The Lions fall to 0-5 on the season.

Alberto Ortiz and Ben Reid earned a doubles win on the afternoon, while Reid picked up the only singles win for the Lions.

Singles competition

1. Juan Carlos Romero (ECM) def. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) 6-4, 6-3

2. Jorge Canadas (ECM) def. Carlos Suares Riesco (MHUM) 6-1, 6-0

3. Ben Reid (MHUM) def. Lucas Pereira (ECM) 1-6, 6-4, 11-9

4. Enrique Alcacer (ECM) def. Blake Covington (MHUM) 6-2, 6-2

5. Guillaume Watteuw (ECM) def. Hunter Carlton (MHUM) 6-1, 6-1

6. Dustin Dodd (ECM) def. Jimmi Schwab (MHUM) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Alberto Ortiz/Ben Reid (MHUM) def. Lucas Pereira/Juan Carlos Romero (ECM) 8-1

2. Guillaume Watteuw/Jorge Canadas (ECM) def. Carlos Suares Riesco/Blake Covington (MHUM) 8-4

3. David Forehand/Braden Anglin (ECM) def. Hunter Carlton/Jimmi Schwab (MHUM) 8-0

Match Notes:

Mars Hill University 0-5

This match concludes the fall season for the Lions as they will return to action on January 21, traveling just down I-26 to face UNC Asheville. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.