YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Auburn University Montgomery defeated Young Harris College 6-3 in a non-conference men's tennis match Monday (March 28) afternoon at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
The Warhawks, who are transitioning to NCAA Division II, are currently No. 2 in the NAIA with a 9-4 ledger, while the Mountain Lions saw their four-match winning streak snapped and fell to 10-7. Young Harris, which played its final home match of the season, returns to the courts Saturday (April 2) when they travel to Aiken, South Carolina, for a 1 p.m. Peach Belt Conference match against No. 49-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken.
Alex Pavel and
Raul Quevedo earned a point with their 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles while
Brecht Vangrinsven (6-3, 6-4) and
Alejandro Ridruejo (6-3, 6-4) earned victories at No. 1 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
No. 2 AUBURN MONTGOMERY 6, YOUNG HARRIS 3Singles competition1.
Brecht Vangrinsven (YHC) def. Francisco Mendieta (AUM) 6-3, 6-4
2. Vincent Dubosclard (AUM) def.
Daniel Tiboldi (YHC) 7-6 (7-0), 6-1
3. Matias Destefanis (AUM) def.
Alex Pavel (YHC) 6-0, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0
4. Luis Vivas (AUM) def.
Jan-Niklas Graetz (YHC) 6-2, 6-0
5. Birkir Gunnarsson (AUM) def.
Raul Quevedo (YHC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
6.
Alejandro Ridruejo (YHC) def. Santiago Veglia (AUM) 6-3, 6-4
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Doubles competition1.
Alex Pavel/
Raul Quevedo (YHC) def. Vincent Dubosclard/Birkir Gunnarsson (AUM) 8-6
2. Luis Vivas/Francisco Mendieta (AUM) def.
Jan-Niklas Graetz/
Alejandro Ridruejo (YHC) 9-8 (7-1)
3. Santiago Veglia/Matias Destefanis (AUM) def.
Brecht Vangrinsven/
Daniel Tiboldi (YHC) 8-2
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Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,1,6,2,5,3)