Box Score YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Young Harris College defeated the University of the Cumberlands 7-2 in a non-conference men's tennis match Tuesday (March 13) afternoon at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.

The Mountain Lions improved to 8-4 overall, while the Patriots slipped to 1-7. Young Harris returns to action Friday (March 16) in a noon match against Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Young Harris took a commanding 3-0 lead after doubles and took four singles wins to seal the victory.

YOUNG HARRIS 7, CUMBERLANDS 2
Singles competition
1. Guilherme Sergio (YHC) def. Aatu Merenheimo (UC) 6-3, 6-3
2. Martin Barbier (UC) def. Alex Pavel (YHC) 6-4, 6-2
3. Mateo Besada (YHC) def. Yusuke Matsuoka (UC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Javier Villar (YHC) def. Luis Montull (UC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Tim Fleerkamp (YHC) def. Rodrigo Ratte (UC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Eric Banoub (UC) def. Ignacio Ascarrunz (YHC) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Alex Pavel/Mateo Besada (YHC) def. Aatu Merenheimo/Luis Montull (UC) 8-6
2. Guilherme Sergio/Tim Fleerkamp (YHC) def. Yusuke Matsuoka/Martin Barbier (UC) 8-6
3. Javier Villar/Ignacio Ascarrunz (YHC) def. Rodrigo Ratte/Eric Banoub (UC) 8-3

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,3,6,2,1,5)