Men's Tennis Suffers Setback to Coker
Lions fall 5-4 to the Cobras
MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill men's tennis team was unable to overcome a 2-1 deficit following singles play as the Lions lost to Coker 5-4 on Monday at Hart Tennis Center. Mars Hill drops to 7-7 overall and 3-6 in the South Atlantic Conference while Coker improves to 6-12 and 4-5.
Euquerio Guerrero and Alberto Ortiz were 8-2 winners at number one doubles over Simon Bergbom and Felix Schweyer but the Cobras would win the second doubles court 8-2 and the third doubles court 8-2 for a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.
Guerrero won his second match of the day, defeating William Marrafao 6-4, 7-6 at number one singles. Coker would win the second, third and fourth singles courts to clinch the match. Blake Covington was a 6-2, 6-7, 1-0 winner at number five singles, followed by a 6-3, 6-2 win for Sam Lee at number six singles.
Mars Hill returns to action at 2 p.m. Wednesday at home against Catawba.
Tennis Match Results
Coker vs Mars Hill
Apr 06, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.
(Hart Tennis Center)
Coker 5, Mars Hill 4
Singles competition
1. Euquerio Guerrero (MHUM) def. William Marrafao (CCMT) 6-4, 7-6
2. Simon Bergbom (CCMT) def. Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0
3. Mark Watt (CCMT) def. Markus Gattner (MHUM) 6-2, 6-1
4. Felix Schweyer (CCMT) def. Carlos Suares Riesco (MHUM) 7-6, 6-3
5. Blake Covington (MHUM) def. Zach Grooms (CCMT) 6-2, 6-7, 1-0
6. Sam Lee (MHUM) def. Dominic Allan (CCMT) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Euquerio Guerrero/Alberto Ortiz (MHUM) def. Simon Bergbom/Felix Schweyer (CCMT) 8-2
2. William Marrafao/Dominic Allan (CCMT) def. Sam Lee/Markus Gattner (MHUM) 8-6
3. Mark Watt/Zach Grooms (CCMT) def. Blake Covington/Carlos Suares Riesco (MHUM) 8-2
Match Notes:
Coker 6-12, 4-5
Mars Hill 7-7, 3-6
A-50
