Men's Tennis | 3/27/2015 8:11:00 PM

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- The Methodist men's tennis team dropped a tough 5-4 decision against host Covenant, Saturday at the Covenant Tennis Complex. The loss drops the Monarchs overall record to 6-4 (3-2 USAS) and improves Covenant to 6-4 on the season, 3-1 in USA South play.
 
The pair of Michael Jones and Eric Epting earned Methodist's only point in doubles play, winning 8-1 over Roy Anderson and Travis Hutchinson.
 
In the fourth singles match, Mark Tarentino won a close, 2-6, 6-4, 10-7, battle over John Granholm. At No. 5, Jones topped Anderson, 6-1, 6-3, and at No. 6, Epting defeated Connor Shimmel, 6-1, 6-0.
 
Methodist continues conference play on Saturday as they travel to Maryville, Tenn. to compete against host Maryville College at 10 a.m.
 
 

Match Results
 
Singles competition
1. Matthew Harvie (CCM) def. Max Mancini (MUMT) 6-1, 6-2
2. Chris Cox (CCM) def. Asa Britt (MUMT) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Michael O'Brien (CCM) def. Seth Grant (MUMT) 6-3, 6-4
4. Mark Tarentino (MUMT) def. John Granholm (CCM) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7
5. Michael Jones (MUMT) def. Roy Anderson (CCM) 6-1, 6-3
6. Eric Epting (MUMT) def. Connor Shimmel (CCM) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Matthew Harvie/Chris Cox (CCM) def. Asa Britt/Seth Grant (MUMT) 8-3
2. Michael O'Brien/Dan Madden (CCM) def. Max Mancini/Mark Tarentino (MUMT) 8-5
3. Michael Jones/Eric Epting (MUMT) def. Roy Anderson/Travis Hutchinson (CCM) 8-1
 
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