Carson-Newman Defeats Men's Tennis
The Mars Hill men’s tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Carson-Newman on Wednesday at the Hart Tennis Complex.
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Mars Hill men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Carson-Newman on Wednesday at the Hart Tennis Complex. With the loss, Mars Hill falls to 5-11 overall and 3-6 in South Atlantic Conference play.
Euquerio Guerrero won both of his matches, defeating Joao Pedro Oliveria 6-1, 6-3 in number one singles and teaming with Sam Lee to defeat Stefano Daza and Juan Sebastian Perez in a tiebreaker, 9-8, in number one doubles.
Alberto Ortiz picked up the third win of the day for Mars Hill, defeating Perez 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 in number two singles. Carson-Newman swept the final four singles matches to secure the victory.
Mars Hill returns to the court on Saturday, hosting Newberry in a South Atlantic Conference match at 2 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Carson-Newman vs Mars Hill
Apr 02, 2014 at Mars Hill, N.C.
(Hart Tennis Complex)
Carson-Newman 6, Mars Hill 3
Singles competition
1. Euquerio Guerrero (MHUM) def. Joao Pedro Oliveria (C-NM) 6-1, 6-3
2. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Juan Sebastian Perez (C-NM) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
3. Stefano Daza (C-NM) def. Sam Lee (MHUM) 7-6 (2-0), 6-0
4. Jonathan Allen (C-NM) def. Joel Sturgis (MHUM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Austin Mackay (C-NM) def. Markus Gattner (MHUM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Garret Duron (C-NM) def. Blake Covington (MHUM) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Euquerio Guerrero/Sam Lee (MHUM) def. Stefano Daza/Juan Sebastian Perez (C-NM) 9-8 (3-0)
2. Joao Pedro Oliveria/Austin Mackay (C-NM) def. Alberto Ortiz/Joel Sturgis (MHUM) 8-1
3. Garret Duron/Jonathan Allen (C-NM) def. Markus Gattner/Blake Covington (MHUM) 8-3
Match Notes:
Carson-Newman 5-14
Mars Hill 5-10
A-40
