Mars Hill edged by Newberry
The Mars Hill men's tennis team (0-5, 0-2 SAC) was narrowly defeated, 4-3, by Newberry (2-5, 1-0) Monday afternoon.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's tennis team (0-5, 0-2 SAC) was narrowly defeated, 4-3, by Newberry (2-5, 1-0) Monday afternoon.
Mars Hill took the doubles point as Emiel Tidman/Paulo Gutierrez and Marcos Martinez/Youssef Ardouni took the first and third flights, respectively.
In singles action, Tidman and Sasah Molina won their flights in straight sets. In a marathon sixth flight between Paul-Antoine Pelzer and Noel Bartz, the Wolves' Bartz was able to take the third set tiebreak to clinch the match win.
Mars Hill returns to the courts on Thursday, February 29 when they host Wingate at the Hart Tennis Complex. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
Newberry Men's Tennis 4, Mars Hill 3
Singles competition
1. James Vincent (23-24NCM) def. Paulo Gutierrez (MHUM) 6-4, 6-4
2. David Negzaoui (23-24NCM) def. Diego Lopez (MHUM) 6-2, 6-4
3. Joshua Fritz (23-24NCM) def. Marcos Martinez (MHUM) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
4. Emiel Tidman (MHUM) def. Lucas Mruk (23-24NCM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Sasha Molina (MHUM) def. Thilo Lorenz (23-24NCM) 6-0, 6-2
6. Noel Bartz (23-24NCM) def. Paul-Antoine Pelzer (MHUM) 6-7, 6-1, 7-6
Doubles competition
1. Emiel Tidman/Paulo Gutierrez (MHUM) def. David Negzaoui/Joshua Fritz (23-24NCM) 6-3
2. James Vincent/Noel Bartz (23-24NCM) def. Sasha Molina/Diego Lopez (MHUM) 6-3
3. Marcos Martinez/Youssef Ardouni (MHUM) def. Lucas Mruk/Thilo Lorenz (23-24NCM) 6-1
Match Notes:
Newberry Men's Tennis 2-5, 1-0 SAC
Mars Hill 0-5, 0-2 SAC
