BELMONT, N.C. | The Young Harris College men's tennis team swept all six singles matches to claim a 7-2 non-conference victory over Belmont Abbey College Friday (Feb. 12) afternoon at the Michael Reidy Tennis Center.
 
The Mountain Lions, who are ranked No. 39 in the latest ITA NCAA Division II rankings, improved to 3-0 while the Crusaders fell to 2-2. Young Harris opens up its home schedule as well as its Peach Belt Conference opener Feb. 20 when they face Flagler College in a 10 a.m. match at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
 
Belmont Abbey took the first two flights of doubles to lead 2-1. The Mountain Lions took control of the match as they swept every singles match.  
 
#39 YOUNG HARRIS 7, BELMONT ABBEY 2
Singles competition
1. Brecht Vangrinsven (YHC) def. Juan Baez (BAC) 6-3, 7-5
2. Alejandro Ridruejo (YHC) def. James Delaney (BAC) 6-4, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Daniel Tiboldi (YHC) def. Grant Goldin (BAC) 6-3, 6-4
4. Hamed Gandouz (YHC) def. Young-Jin Kang (BAC) 8-5
5. Raul Quevedo (YHC) def. Nikhil Reddy (BAC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Jan-Niklas Graetz (YHC) def. Eduardo Escobar (BAC) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Juan Baez/James Delaney (BAC) def. Raul Quevedo/Alex Pavel (YHC) 8-1
2. Young-Jin Kang/Grant Goldin (BAC) def. Daniel Tiboldi/Alejandro Ridruejo (YHC) 8-5
3. Hamed Gandouz/Jan-Niklas Graetz (YHC) def. Laine Harrett/Tomas Pardo (BAC) 8-2
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,3,2,5,4)