Men's Tennis | 3/4/2016 7:35:00 PM

DANVILLE, Va. – Methodist's men's tennis team earned a 7-2 win over conference foe Averett Universty Friday afternoon at the Averett Tennis Courts.
 
In doubles play, Teal Howard and R.J. Clement teamed up to edge Nicolas Quevedo and Abdugani Ganiev, 8-6, at No. 2 and at No. 3 Seth Grant and Michael Jones toppled the pair of Carlos Lora and Alfonso Jimenez, 8-1.
 
In singles play, Clement came out on the winning side of a 4-6, 6-3 (6-0) battle at No. 1, and at No. 2 Taylor Buchholz defeated Quevedo, 6-4, 6-4. In the No. 4 line, John Dangerfield edged 7-6, 7-6, and at No. 5, Howard bested Ganiev, 6-3, 7-5. In the final singles line, Jacob Groce earned a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Ariel Prieto.
 
Methodist travels Orlando, Fla. to compete in four matches in its spring break trip. The first match is against Monmouth on Mar. 6.
 
 

Singles competition

1. R.J. Clement (MUMT) def. Oliver Lindqvist (AUM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0

2. Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) def. Nicolas Quevedo (AUM) 6-4, 6-4

3. James Wright (AUM) def. Kyle Mersereau (MUMT) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8

4. John Dangerfield (MUMT) def. Carlos Lora (AUM) 7-6, 7-6

5. Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Abdugani Ganiev (AUM) 6-3, 7-5

6. Jacob Groce (MUMT) def. Ariel Prieto (AUM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. Oliver Lindqvist/James Wright (AUM) def. Taylor Buchholz/John Dangerfield (MUMT) 9-8

2. Teal Howard/R.J. Clement (MUMT) def. Abdugani Ganiev/Nicolas Quevedo (AUM) 8-6

3. Seth Grant/Michael Jones (MUMT) def. Alfonso Jimenez/Carlos Lora (AUM) 8-1       --