Mars Hill falls to L-R on road in SAC action
The Mars Hill men's tennis team (0-3, 0-2 SAC) was swept, 7-0, versus Lenoir-Rhyne (1-3, 1-0 SAC) on the road Thursday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference play.
HICKORY, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team (0-3, 0-2 SAC) was swept, 7-0, versus Lenoir-Rhyne (1-3, 1-0 SAC) on the road Thursday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference play.
Mars Hill entered singles play down 1-0 after falling in doubles competition. Rodrigo Ramos and Marcos Martinez battled tough in the first flight, but fell in the tiebreak. Lenoir-Rhyne continued their momentum in singles, winning every match in straight sets.
The Lions return to the courts on Tuesday, March 2 to take on Catawba at home. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Rhodri Atkinson (LRUM) def. Rodrigo Ramos (MHUM) 6-0, 6-1
2. Josh Lazenby (LRUM) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic (MHUM) 6-4, 6-2
3. Nicolas Moser (LRUM) def. Marcos Martinez (MHUM) 6-4, 6-2
4. Lewis Scott (LRUM) def. Leo Bernardes (MHUM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Patrik Alvestrand (LRUM) def. Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mauricio Hernandez (LRUM) def. Tom Farman (MHUM) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Rhodri Atkinson/Josh Lazenby (LRUM) def. Rodrigo Ramos/Marcos Martinez (MHUM) 7-6
2. Lewis Scott/Patrik Alvestrand (LRUM) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic/Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) 6-2
3. Mauricio Hernandez/Nicolas Moser (LRUM) def. Tom Farman/Leo Bernardes (MHUM) 6-0
Match Notes:
Mars Hill 0-3
Lenoir-Rhyne 1-3
