Men's Tennis | 2/23/2011 6:43:08 PM
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Methodist men's tennis team tried to make a comeback after trailing 3-0 in doubles, but Barton held on for the 5-4 win.
Matthew Taylor and
Duncan Miller lost the number one doubles match 8-5 while
Robert Clayton and
Reid Baker lost 8-3 at number two.
Sean Teeter and
Steven Burkett lost 8-2.
In singles, Taylor won 6-2, 7-6 (3) at number one and Miller won 7-6 (6), 2-2 default at number two.
Austin Wang lost 6-1, 6-2 at number three and
Greg Patterson lost 6-1, 6-3 at number four. Clayton won in a third set tiebreaker at number five 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 and
Brad Tulenko won 6-3, 6-2.
The Monarchs will be back in action on Saturday when they host Benedict College at 9 a.m.
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