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.
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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.
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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.
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Methodist continues conference play on Saturday as they travel to Maryville, Tenn. to compete against host Maryville College at 10 a.m.
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Match Results
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Singles competition1. 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
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Doubles competition1. 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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