Men's Tennis | 3/2/2016 7:46:00 PM

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Methodist's men's tennis team defeated host Guilford College on Wednesday afternoon, 8-1.
 
The Monarchs picked up two wins in doubles play, one at the No. 1 line when Taylor Buchholz and John Dangerfield teamed up to best Erik Meiler and Mesa Martorell, 8-1, and the other at the No. 2 spot, an 8-4 victory by Teal Howard and R.J. Clement over Graham Pearson and Chasen Chacon.
 
In singles play, Clement picked up a 6-4, 6-0 win over Meiler at No. 1 and at No. 2, Buchholz topped Mason Church, 6-2, 6-0. In the No. 3 spot, Kyle Mersereau earned a 6-3, 6-1 win over Martorell and at No. 4, Dangerfield blanked Aaron Smedley, 6-0, 6-0. At No. 5, Howard edged Levi Bruff, 7-5, 6-2, and in the No. 6 spot Jacob Groce emerged on the winning side of a 3-7, 7-5 (7-4) battle against John Bruenik.
 
The Monarchs will travel to Danville, Va. on Thursday to compete in a USA South match against Averett beginning at 2:30 p.m.


 

Singles competition

1. R.J. Clement (MUMT) def. Erik Meiler (GC) 6-4, 6-0

2. Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) def. Mason Church (GC) 6-2, 6-2

3. Kyle Mersereau (MUMT) def. Mesa Martorell (GC) 6-3, 6-1

4. John Dangerfield (MUMT) def. Aaron Smedley (GC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Levi Bruff (GC) 6-4, 6-2

6. Jacob Groce (MUMT) def. John Brvenik (GC) 5-7, 7-5, 7-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Taylor Buchholz/John Dangerfield (MUMT) def. Erik Meiler/Mesa Martorell (GC) 8-1

2. R.J. Clement/Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Chasen Chacon/Graham Pearson (GC) 8-4

3. Levi Bruff/Mason Church (GC) def. Michael Jones/Seth Grant (MUMT) 8-4

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