YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Young Harris College rallied for a 5-4 non-conference men's tennis victory over Lee University Tuesday (March 22) evening at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.

The No. 41-ranked Mountain Lions improved to 9-6 while the Flames fell to 9-7. Young Harris returns to action Saturday (March 26) when they host Metropolitan State University of Denver in a 10 a.m. match.

The Flames took a 2-1 lead after doubles before Alex Pavel's 6-3. 6-4 win at No. 3 singles to give the Mountain Lions a 4-3 lead. Young Harris clinched the match when Jan-Niklas Graetz won his match 6-4, 7-5 at No. 6 singles.

No. 41 YOUNG HARRIS 5, LEE 4
Singles competition
1. Eirik Groner (LEE) def. Brecht Vangrinsven (YHC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Rhys Milne (LEE) def. Daniel Tiboldi (YHC) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
3. Alex Pavel (YHC) def. Boyd Blackburn (LEE) 6-3, 6-4
4. Karl Hulten (LEE) def. Alejandro Ridruejo (YHC) 6-3, 6-4
5. Raul Quevedo (YHC) def. Charles Jabaley (LEE) 6-2, 6-1
6. Jan-Niklas Graetz (YHC) def. Westley Lemke (LEE) 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Alex Pavel/Raul Quevedo (YHC) def. Eirik Groner/Jake Okines (LEE) 8-4
2. Daniel Tiboldi/Alejandro Ridruejo (YHC) def. Rhys Milne/Boyd Blackburn (LEE) 8-6
3. Karl Hulten/Charles Jabaley (LEE) def. Brecht Vangrinsven/Jan-Niklas Graetz (YHC) 8-4
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,1,4,3,6,2)