Mars Hill defeats Wasps, 4-3

MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team (3-8, 1-3 SAC) defeated Emory & Henry (4-9, 0-6 SAC) by a score of 4-3 Tuesday afternoon.

The Lions claimed the doubles point with the duos of Jose Roa/Diego Lopez and Faris Hadzisadikovic/Eliot Deknuydt winning their matches, 6-4 and 6-2, respectively.

In singles play, the Lions won the first, fourth, and fifth flights. Lopez won his first flight match in three sets while Roa won in straight sets. Marcos Martinez secured the match for the Lions, winning the fourth flight in three sets.

Mars Hill returns to the courts on Wednesday, March 22 when they take on UVA Wise. First serve is set for 4 p.m.

Mars Hill 4, Emory & Henry 3

Singles competition

1. Diego Lopez (MHUM) def. Branson Smith (EHCM) 1-6, 6-4, 6-0
2. Kartik Parhar (EHCM) def. Eliot Deknuydt (MHUM) 6-7, 7-5, 10-4
3. Juan Alvarez (EHCM) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic (MHUM) 6-0, 6-4
4. Marcos Martinez (MHUM) def. Diego Alvarez (EHCM) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
5. Jose Roa (MHUM) def. James Smith (EHCM) 6-1, 6-1
6. Brandon McGuire (EHCM) def. Felipe Del Porto (MHUM) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Jose Roa/Diego Lopez (MHUM) def. Juan Alvarez/Kartik Parhar (EHCM) 6-4
2. Faris Hadzisadikovic/Eliot Deknuydt (MHUM) def. Diego Alvarez/James Smith (EHCM) 6-2
3. Brandon McGuire/Branson Smith (EHCM) def. Collin Maides/Marcos Martinez (MHUM) 6-0

Match Notes:
Emory & Henry 4-9, 0-6 SAC
Mars Hill 3-8, 1-3 SAC