Men's Tennis | 2/22/2015 5:43:00 PM

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Methodist men's tennis team dropped Sunday's match against host Christopher Newport, 6-3.
 
The Captains (4-1) swept the Monarchs (1-1) in doubles play, grabbing an early 3-0 lead.
 
In singles play, Methodist pulled out three singles matches including Taylor Buchholz with a straight set win over CNU's Chiraag Shetty, 6-2, 6-3, in the No. 2 match. Teal Howard edged Michael Dodd in the No. 5 matchup, claiming a three-set win (6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (7-4)). The final singles games saw Kyle Mersereau defeat Max Katcher, 6-2, 6-0.
 
The Monarchs travel to Oglethorpe, Ga. on Saturday to compete against host Oglethorpe College beginning at 10:00 am.
 
 
Chris. Newport 6, Methodist 3
 
 Singles competition
1. David Reed (CNU) def. R.J. Clement (MU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Taylor Buchholz (MU) def. Chiraag Shetty (CNU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Justin Cerny (CNU) def. John Dangerfield (MU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Arttu Fiva (CNU) def. Dillon Sullivan (MU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
5. Teal Howard (MU) def. Michael Dodd (CNU) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (7-4)
6. Kyle Mersereau (MU) def. Max Katcher (CNU) 6-2, 6-0
 
 Doubles competition
1. Justin Cerny/David Reed (CNU) def. R.J. Clement/Taylor Buchholz (MU) 8-2
2. Steven Boslet/Chiraag Shetty (CNU) def. John Dangerfield/Dillon Sullivan (MU) 8-5
3. Arttu Fiva/Max Katcher (CNU) def. Teal Howard/Max Mancini (MU) 8-4
 
Match Notes:
Methodist 2-1; Regional ranking #15
Chris. Newport 4-1; Regional ranking #10
 
 
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