Men's Tennis | 3/19/2011 10:54:10 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Methodist men's tennis team held the 2-1 lead after doubles, but Averett came back to earn the 6-3 win. 

Matthew Taylor and Greg Patterson won 8-1 at number one and Austin Wang and Robert Clayton won 9-7 at number two. Sean Teeter and Reid Baker lost 8-1 at number three.

Averett won five of the six singles matches to clinch the win. Taylor lost 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 at number one and Wang lost 7-6, 6-0 at number two. Patterson lost 6-4, 6-2 at number three and Clayton lost 7-5, 6-4 at number four. Brad Tulenko lost 6-1, 6-4 at number five. Lawrence Salmon picked up a win at number six earning the 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 win.

The Monarchs will be back in action on Sunday in a make-up match at Greensboro at 2 p.m.

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