Men’s tennis falls to 20th ranked wingate

Men's Tennis

Men’s Tennis Falls to 26th Ranked Wingate

Box Score

HARROGATE, Tenn. - The Lincoln Memorial Men's Tennis team finished up their match against No. 26 ranked Wingate University. The Railsplitters fell to the Bulldogs 2-4. 

The Railsplitters started off the doubles strong by taking both No. 2 doubles and No. 3 doubles, to secure the doubles point. At No. 2 doubles was Harper Mills and Sergio Boneta Aranzeta who won 6-4. At No. 3 doubles was Radu Florea and Ethan Hirons who destroyed their opponents 6-2. 

Sergio Boneta Aranzeta finished his singles first at No. 5 singles. Boneta Aranzeta lost to the Bulldogs 2-6, 2-6. At No. 4 singles, Radu Florea would have gotten another point for the Railsplitters, winning 6-2, 6-1. Franco Battaglino went close with his opponent, but finished with a score of 3-6, 4-6. 

Finishing next was No. 6 singles Ethan Hirons, who went neck-and-neck with his opponent. Hirons came up short with a score of 6-7 (7), 4-6. In the final match of the day, Harper Mills would play a third set thriller at No. 1 singles. Mills finished with a score of 1-6, 6-4, 4-6. 

The Railsplitters will be back in action, Wednesday, March 19th against Emory and Henry at Emory, VA. 

Doubles:

H. Ruiz Espejo /A. Giurea vs. L. Brown /C. Rosellini 3-5 UF

H. Mills /S. Boneta Aranzeta vs. M. Colabella /G. Constantino 6-4

R. Florea /E. Hirons vs. P. Basic Palkovic/J. Joachim 6-2

Singles:

H. Mills vs. G. Constantino 1-6, 6-4, 4-6

A. Giurea vs. F. Walcher 4-6, 7-6 (6) UF

F. Battaglino vs. C. Rosellini  3-6, 4-6

R. Florea vs  L. Brown 6-2, 6-1

S. Boneta Aranzeta vs. R. De La Torre  2-6, 2-6

E. Hirons vs J. Joachim 6-7 (7), 4-6

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Players Mentioned

Franco Battaglino

Franco Battaglino

6' 2"
Senior
Radu Florea

Radu Florea

5' 10"
Sophomore
Harper Mills

Harper Mills

6' 6"
Senior
Ethan Hirons

Ethan Hirons

6' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Franco Battaglino

Franco Battaglino

6' 2"
Senior
Radu Florea

Radu Florea

5' 10"
Sophomore
Harper Mills

Harper Mills

6' 6"
Senior
Ethan Hirons

Ethan Hirons

6' 7"
Freshman