Men's Tennis | 4/9/2016 5:10:00 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist men's tennis team concluded 2016 regular season play on Saturday afternoon, picking up an 8-1 win over Ferrum College at the Gene Clayton Tennis Center.
 
With the win, the Monarchs improve to 12-5 overall and 9-1 in conference while Ferrum falls to 8-7 over and 4-5 in league play.
 
Before the match, Methodist honored its five seniors, Taylor Buccholz, Max Mancini, Seth Grant, Kyle Merserau and Teal Howard.
 
In doubles play, Taylor Buchholz and Max Mancini teamed up to edge Kevin Ramirez and Anh Hoang, 9-7, and R.J. Clement and Teal Howard topped Taylor Napier and Connor Moncure, 8-3.
 
In singles, Buccholz earned a 6-2, 6-0 win over Ramirez at No. 2 before Clement defeated Moncure, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1. At No. 4, Kyle Mersereau clinched the match for Methodist with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Napier. Howard edged Hoang, 7-6, 6-3, at No. 3 before Seth Grant won, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 6 over Caleb Bellamy. The final win of the day came from the No. 5 line where Mancini beat Danny Keo, 6-3, 6-4.
 
Methodist will compete in the USA South conference tournament this weekend beginning on Friday. For more information, head to usasouth.net/championships/mten/index.
 
 

Singles competition

1. R.J. Clement (MUMT) def. Connor Moncure (FCM) 6-1, 6-0

2. Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) def. Kevin Ramirez (FCM) 6-2, 6-0

3. Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Anh Hoang (FCM) 7-6, 6-3

4. Kyle Mersereau (MUMT) def. Taylor Napier (FCM) 6-1, 6-2

5. Max Mancini (MUMT) def. Danny Keo (FCM) 6-3, 6-4

6. Seth Grant (MUMT) def. Caleb Bellamy (FCM) 6-2, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. R.J. Clement/Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Taylor Napier/Connor Moncure (FCM) 8-3

2. Taylor Buchholz/Max Mancini (MUMT) def. Kevin Ramirez/Anh Hoang (FCM) 9-7

3. Caleb Bellamy/Garrett Freese (FCM) def. Kyle Mersereau/Seth Grant (MUMT) 8-5

 
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