Newberry Defeats Men's Tennis
Newberry defeated the Lions 6-2 in a non-conference match on Sunday
MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill men's tennis team lost a non-conference match 6-2 to Newberry on Sunday at the Hart Tennis Complex. Mars Hill is 2-1 on the season while Newberry improves to 2-0.
After the Wolves won all three doubles matches, Alberto Ortiz claimed a three set victory over Fernando Espana at number one singles. Ortiz dropped the first set 3-6 before rallying with a 6-4 win in the second set and a 1-0 victory in the third set. Markus Gattner's match at number six singles was halted due to rain.
Mars Hill returns to action on Thursday, welcoming Lees-McRae for a 1 p.m. match.
Tennis Match Results
Newberry vs Mars Hill
Sep 27, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.
(Hart Tennis Complex)
Newberry 7, Mars Hill 1
Singles competition
1. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Fernando Espana (NBY) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0
2. Fernando Tous (NBY) def. Ben Reid (MHUM) 8-2
3. Jordan Monsky (NBY) def. Jorge Nyssen (MHUM 6-4, 6-2
4. Jacob Svantesson (NBY) def. Carlos Riesco (MHUM) 6-3, 6-3
5. Angel Pizarro (NBY) def. Sam Lee (MHUM) 8-1
6. Markus Gattner (MHUM) vs. Alex Amble (NBY) 2-0,unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Fernando Espana/Fernando Tous (NBY) def. Alberto Ortiz/Ben Reid (MHUM) 9-8 (2-0)
2. Jordan Monosky/Jacob Svantesson (NBY) def. Jorge Nyssen/Markus Gattner (MHUM) 8-4
3. Richard Zeh/Angel Pizarro (NBY) def. Sam Lee/Alejandre Ozaki (MHUM) 8-4
Match Notes:
Newberry 2-0
Mars Hill 2-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,5,1,2)
T-3:45 A-50
