Men's Tennis | 3/12/2016 11:28:00 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Methodist's men's tennis team suffered its fourth loss of the season on Friday, falling, 9-0, to 19th ranked Aquinas. The Monarchs are now 4-4 while the Saints move to 14-3 overall.
 
Ahead 3-0 after doubles play, the Saints quickly picked up three more straight-set wins in singles, including Daymon Johnson's 6-0, 6-3 over Kyle Mersereau win at No. 2 to clinch the match. RJ Clement put up a fight at No. 1, but eventually came up short, 3-6, 6-2, 10-4, to Kristoff Saari. Teal Howard also battled for a win at No. 4, but Andy Stuble was able to hold on and defeat the Monarch, 4-6, 6-3, 10-8.
 
Methodist will return to home play on Mar. 18 as it hosts Virginia Wesleyan at 3:30 p.m.
 
 
 

Singles competition

1. Kristoff Saari (AQMT) def. RJ Clement (MUMT) 3-6, 6-2, 10-4

2. Daymon Johnson (AQMT) def. Kyle Mersereau (MUMT) 6-0, 6-3

3. Gunnar Peery (AQMT) def. John Dangerfield (MUMT) 6-1, 6-0

4. Andy Struble (AQMT) def. Teal Howard (MUMT) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8

5. Chase Peery (AQMT) def. Jacob Groce (MUMT) 6-5, 6-3

6. Evan Taylor (AQMT) def. Wynn Johnson (MUMT) 6-3, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Kristoff Saari/Gunnar Peery (AQMT) def. Taylor Buchholz/John Dangerfield (MUMT) 8-4

2. Daymon Johnson/Chase Peery (AQMT) def. RJ Clement/Teal Howard (MUMT) 8-2

3. Will Buurma/Ryan Fedewa (AQMT) def. Jacob Groce/Michael Jones (MUMT) 8-2

 

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