MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | The Young Harris College men's tennis team fought down to the wire but came up just short in a 4-3 battle against Georgia College on the road.
The Mountain Lions move to 3-5 on the season following the hard-fought match.
Match Recap:
Young Harris started strong in doubles play, claiming the opening point. The duo of Noah Pawirodirjo & Caleb McCurry secured a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles to give YHC the edge. However, Georgia College responded by taking the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches, clinching the doubles point.
Carrying the intensity into singles play, the Mountain Lions claimed three wins but ultimately fell just short of the comeback.
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Noah Pawirodirjo (#1) pushed his match to three sets but fell 6-1, 3-6, 4-6.
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Caleb McCurry (#2) battled through a marathon match, winning a second-set tiebreaker but dropping the final set in a 4-6, 7-6 (11-9), 6-7 (7-4) defeat.
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Samuel Guzon (#3) delivered a clutch comeback, rallying for a 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory.
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Mason Harmon (#4) controlled his match from start to finish, securing a 6-2, 6-4 straight-set win.
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Gregor Gottein (#5) faced a tough challenge, falling 4-6, 0-6.
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Greyson Williams (#6) emerged victorious in a thrilling three-set tiebreaker, edging out his opponent 7-6, 4-6, 11-9.
Final Team Results:
Georgia College 4, Young Harris 3
Doubles Results:
No. 1 | Pawirodirjo/McCurry (YHC) def. Perez Crespo/Martin (GCSU) 6-4
No. 2 | Sauer Jimenez/Villen (GCSU) def. Guzon/Harmon (YHC) 6-4
No. 3 | Cizek/Brewer (GCSU) def. Williams/Vercruyssen (YHC) 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Up Next:
The Mountain Lions showed their resilience in a close contest and will look to bounce back as they continue Conference Carolinas play. Young Harris returns to action in Chattanooga, Tennessee against Columbus State University on Friday (March 8).
