Lions down Newberry for first win of season
The Mars Hill men's tennis team (1-5, 1-4 SAC) earned their first win of the season, defeating Newberry (1-6, 1-3 SAC) 5-2 Wednesday afternoon on the road.
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team (1-5, 1-4 SAC) earned their first win of the season, defeating Newberry (1-6, 1-3 SAC) 5-2 Wednesday afternoon on the road.
Mars Hill carried the 1-0 advantage into singles play as the teams of Faris Hadzisadikovic and Youssef Ardouni and Leo Bernardes and Tom Farman won their doubles' matches.
In singles competition, Rodrigo Ramos won in straight sets over Enzo Blavignat, 6-4, 6-4. Dropping the second and third flights, Bernardes, Ardouni, and Farman each won their matches to secure the victory.
Bernardes won a three-set classic while Ardouni and Farman stormed through their opponents, winning 6-1 and 6-0, respectively.
The win marked the Lions' first in South Atlantic Conference play since the 2016-17 season and is the first for head coach Ross Sons.
Mars Hill returns to the courts on Friday, March 12 when they travel to Lincoln Memorial. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
Mars Hill 5, Newberry Wolves 2
Singles competition
1. Rodrigo Ramos (MHUM) def. Enzo Blavignat (NBY) 6-4, 6-4
2. Marcel Schomburg (NBY) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic (MHUM) 6-3, 6-2
3. I. Garcia De Sola (NBY) def. Marcos Martinez (MHUM) 6-3, 8-4
4. Leo Bernardes (MHUM) def. Stratas Anastopoulo (NBY) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
5. Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) def. Luke Layton (NBY) 6-1
6. Tom Farman (MHUM) def. Adam Black (NBY) 6-0
Doubles competition
1. I. Garcia De Sola/Marcel Schomburg (NBY) def. Rodrigo Ramos/Marcos Martinez (MHUM) 6-2
2. Faris Hadzisadikovic/Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) def. Stratas Anastopoulo/Luke Layton (NBY) 6-0
3. Leo Bernardes/Tom Farman (MHUM) def. Enzo Blavignat/Adam Black (NBY) 6-3
Match Notes:
Mars Hill 1-5
Newberry Wolves 1-6