Mars Hill downed by Lenoir-Rhyne on road
The Mars Hill men's tennis team (2-7, 0-2 SAC) was defeated 7-0 on the road Friday afternoon against South Atlantic Conference foe, Lenoir-Rhyne (6-3, 1-1 SAC).
HICKORY, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team (2-7, 0-2 SAC) was defeated 7-0 on the road Friday afternoon against South Atlantic Conference foe, Lenoir-Rhyne (6-3, 1-1 SAC).
The Bears swept doubles play, heading into the singles action up 1-0. Their momentum carried over as they swept the Lions in all six matches. Mars Hill's Tom Farman battled Paul Lenz in the only three-set contest of the day.
The Lions travel to Anderson on Wednesday, March 18 in their next contest. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Rhodri Atkinson (LRUM) def. Rodrigo Ramos (MHUM) 6-2, 6-3
2. Alex Hyman (LRUM) def. Fernando Neto (MHUM) 6-1, 6-2
3. Lewis Scott (LRUM) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic (MHUM) 6-1, 6-2
4. Paul Lenz (LRUM) def. Tom Farman (MHUM) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
5. Patrik Alvestrand (LRUM) def. Leo Bernardes (MHUM) 8-4
6. Eric van Nunen (LRUM) def. Kyrel Trim (MHUM) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Rhodri Atkinson/Joshua Lazenby (LRUM) def. Leo Bernardes/Tom Farman (MHUM) 6-1
2. Mauricio Hernandez/Alex Hyman (LRUM) def. Rodrigo Ramos/Fernando Neto (MHUM) 6-1
3. Paul Lenz/Lewis Scott (LRUM) def. Kyrel Trim/Faris Hadzisadikovic (MHUM) 6-1