Men's Tennis | 4/7/2013 8:45:00 PM

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Methodist men's tennis team came up short in a 5-4 loss at Christopher Newport on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Captains took a 2-1 lead after doubles then withstood an MU rally as four of the six singles matches went into three sets.
 
The Monarchs, the No. 3 seed in the upcoming USA South Tournament, will take on No. 6 Ferrum on Friday at 9:00 am at N.C. Wesleyan.
 
 
Chris. Newport 5, Methodist 4
Apr 07, 2013 at Newport News, Va. (CNU Courts)
 
Singles competition
1. Chiraag Shetty (CNUM) def. Duncan Miller (MUMT) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
2. Kyle Tobin (CNUM) def. Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Joey Manilla (CNUM) def. Greg Patterson (MUMT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Robbie Wagner (CNUM) 7-5, 4-6, 6-0
5. Dillon Sullivan (MUMT) def. Joona Rahko (CNUM) 6-2, 6-4
6. Lawrence Salmon (MUMT) def. Will Sloan (CNUM) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7)
 
Doubles competition
1. Taylor Buchholz/Duncan Miller (MUMT) def. Chiraag Shetty/Joona Rahko (CNUM) 8-4
2. Kyle Tobin/Robbie Wagner (CNUM) def. Robert Clayton/Greg Patterson (MUMT) 8-4
3. Joey Manilla/Will Sloan (CNUM) def. Lawrence Salmon/Dillon Sullivan (MUMT) 8-4