DAHLONEGA, Ga. | Young Harris College swept all three doubles matches en route to a 5-4 Peach Belt Conference men's tennis victory over the University of North Georgia Friday (March 23) afternoon at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park.
The Battle of Blood Mountain victory by the Mountain Lions improved Young Harris to a 9-5 overall record and a 3-4 PBC ledger, while the Nighthawks fell to 7-4 and 1-3. Young Harris hosts the University of Mount Olive Friday (March 30) at 2 p.m. at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
Young Harris took a 3-0 lead as
Mateo Besada and
Tim Fleerkamp teamed up at No. 2 doubles to win 9-8 after winning the tiebreaker 8-2.
Guilherme Sergio picked up a straight-set win at No. 1 singles before the Mountain Lions clinched the win as
Javier Villar won in three sets at No. 4 singles. Villar dropped the opening set 6-4 before claiming the next two 6-3 and 7-5.