Box Score YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Georgia College rallied to win four singles matches as the Bobcats edged Young Harris College 5-4 in a Peach Belt Conference men's tennis match Friday (Feb. 23) afternoon at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
The Bobcats improved to 3-0 overall and to 2-0 in the league, while the Mountain Lions fell to 5-1 and 0-1. Young Harris returns to action Saturday (Feb. 24) with a 1 p.m. home PBC match against No. 4 Columbus State University.
Young Harris took a 2-1 lead after doubles.The Mountain Lions extended their lead to 3-1 as
Ignacio Ascarrunz picked up a straight-set win at No. 6 singles. GC got the win at No. 2 singles before
Javier Villar earned another point for Young Harris with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles. The Bobcats won the final three matches to claim the win.
GEORGIA COLLEGE 5, YOUNG HARRIS 4
Singles competition
1. Pedro Ecenarro (GC) def.
Guilherme Sergio (YHC) 6-3, 7-5
2. Jannik Kumbier (GC) def.
Mateo Besada (YHC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Robin Moller (GC) def.
Alex Pavel (YHC) 7-5, 7-5
4.
Javier Villar (YHC) def. Gabriel Caron (GC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Enzo Kohn (GC) def.
Tim Fleerkamp (YHC) 6-3, 6-3
6.
Ignacio Ascarrunz (YHC) def. Cole Heller (GC) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Jannik Kumbier/Robin Moller (GC) def.
Guilherme Sergio/
Alex Pavel (YHC) 9-8 (10-8)
2.
Mateo Besada/
Tim Fleerkamp (YHC) def. Gabriel Caron/Pedro Ecenarro (GC) 8-6
3.
Javier Villar/
Ignacio Ascarrunz (YHC) def. Nathan Connelly/Enzo Kohn (GC) 8-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,2,4,5,1,3)
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