Men's Tennis | 3/13/2015 2:51:00 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The Methodist men's tennis team bested Averett University, 8-1, on Friday afternoon at the Gene Clayton Tennis Center.
 
Methodist (5-3) picked up all three wins in doubles play, starting with an 8-1 victory for R.J. Clement and Taylor Buchholz on court one. Court two saw John Dangerfield and Dillon Sullivan best James Wright and Alexander Terentiev, 8-2, and Teal Howard and Max Mancini was handed a win by default.
 
In singles play, the Monarchs won all but one match. At No. 1, Clement topped Nicolas Quevado, 6-2, 6-2 and at No. 3, Dangerfield won 6-3, 6-3 over Terentiev. Sullivan won the No. 4 spot, defeating Carlos Lora 6-0, 6-2 and Howard won 6-1, 6-1 over Rustam Aliev in the No. 5 match. In the No. 6 spot, Kyle Mersereau picked up a win by default.
 
The Monarchs continue home action on Saturday as they host Juniata College at 11:00 am.
 
 
 
Match Results
 
Methodist University 8, Averett 1
 
 Singles competition
1. R.J. Clement (MUMT) def. Nicolas Quevedo (AUM) 6-2, 6-2
2. James Wright (AUM) def. Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) 6-3, 6-3
3. John Dangerfield (MUMT) def. Alexander Terentiev (AUM) 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
4. Dillon Sullivan (MUMT) def. Carlos Lora (AUM) 6-0, 6-2
5. Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Rustam Aliev (AUM) 6-1, 6-1
6. Kyle Mersereau (MUMT) def. No player (AUM), by default
 
 Doubles competition
1. R.J. Clement/Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) def. Carlos Lora/Nicolas Quevedo (AUM) 8-1
2. John Dangerfield/Dillon Sullivan (MUMT) def. James Wright/Alexander Terentiev (AUM) 8-2
3. Teal Howard/Max Mancini (MUMT) def. Rustam Aliev/No player (AUM), by default
 
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