Results
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Young Harris College won five of the six singles matches to rally for a 6-3 non-conference men's tennis victory over Tusculum College Wednesday (March 29) afternoon at the Bob and Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
The Mountain Lions improved to 9-9, while the Pioneers slipped to 10-6. Young Harris will play its final home match of the season April 6 at 2 p.m. when they host Emmanuel (Ga.) College.
Tusculum took a 2-1 lead after doubles play, but the Mountain Lions rallied by getting wins in singles by
Mateo Besada,
Alex Pavel,
Raul Quevedo,
Javier Villar and
Tim Fleerkamp to seal the victory.
YOUNG HARRIS 6, TUSCULUM 3
Singles competition
1. Yago Fernandez (TC) def.
Daniel Tiboldi (YHC) 6-2, 6-2
2.
Mateo Besada (YHC) def. Tashique Kader (TC) 6-0, 6-2
3.
Alex Pavel (YHC) def. Toby de Klerk (TC) 6-3, 6-4
4.
Raul Quevedo (YHC) def. Eduardo Munoz (TC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
5.
Javier Villar (YHC) def. David Siegle (TC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
6.
Tim Fleerkamp (YHC) def. Leon Seiz (TC) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. David Siegle/Leon Seiz (TC) def.
Alex Pavel/
Raul Quevedo (YHC) 8-5
2. Tashique Kader/Yago Fernandez (TC) def.
Jan-Niklas Graetz/
Javier Villar (YHC) 8-4
3.
Mateo Besada/
Tim Fleerkamp (YHC) def. Toby de Klerk/Eduardo Munoz (TC) 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,1,3,6,5,4)
Â