Box Score HARROGATE, Tenn. - The Lincoln Memorial Men's Tennis team finished up their match against St. Thomas University. The Railsplitters took down the team 6-1.
Starting off the doubles strong was Radu Florea and Ethan Hirons at No. 3 doubles, besting their opponents 6-1. At No. 1 doubles was Alexandru Giurea and Hugo Ruiz Espejo who defeated their opponents 6-2. Rounding out the doubles lineup was No. 2 doubles, Harper Mills and Sergio Boneta Aranzeta. The pairing would have fallen to the Bobcats 6-7 (4).
Getting the first singles point for the Railsplitters was Radu Florea at No. 2 singles. Florea destroyed his opponent 6-1, 6-1. Following in his footsteps was Sergio Boneta Aranzeta, at No. 3 singles who beat his opponent 6-2, 6-2. Next up was Franco Battaglino at No. 1 singles, winning 6–0, 7-6 (2).
Leaving no chance for the Bobcats was Mathias Roy at No. 5 singles, who won 6-0, 6-0. Finishing next was Hugo Ruiz Espejo at No. 4 singles who beat his opponent 6-4, 6-3. Finishing off the day for the Railsplitters was Konrad Fischer at No. 6 singles. Fischer fell to the Bobcats 6-7 (4), 5-7.
The LMU Men's Tennis team will play Wingate University on Saturday, March 15th at 1:30 PM. This match will the played at home.
Doubles:
H. Ruiz Espejo /A. Giurea vs. J. Gewaltig /F. Moreno 6-2
H. Mills /S. Boneta Aranzeta vs. L. Emich /A. Bugeaud 6-7 (4)
R. Florea /E. Hirons vs. G. Nava/J. Cronje 6-1
Singles:
F. Battaglino vs. A. Krondell 6-0, 7-6 (2)
R. Florea vs. R. Verhaar 6-1, 6-1
S. Boneta Aranzeta vs. N. Matsuguma 6-2, 6-2
H. Ruiz Espejo vs W. Gee 6-4, 6-3
M. Roy vs. M. Ray 6-0, 6-0
K. Fischer vs K. Poelchau 6-7 (4), 5-7