SUMTER, S.C. - Mount Olive defeated the Bobcats of Lees-McRae College 4-0 on Friday morning in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Championship Tournament at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C.
MATCH INFORMATION
Location: Palmetto Tennis Center | Sumter, S.C.
Results: Box Score | Results
INSIDE THE RESULTS
- The Trojans started things off making quick work of the doubles round winning flights No. 2 and 3 to take a 1-0 lead after claiming the doubles point.
- Martin Moser and Pablo Safont Ferrer won the No. 2 flight 6-2, while Victor Nunez and Jack Middleton won in flight No. 3 6-2 as well.
- As the teams moved on to singles action, Mount Olive earned three quick victories at singles No. 5, 3, and 6, to clinch the match.
- Safont Ferrer won his No. 5 singles flight, 6-0, 6-0, while Freshman of the Year, Milosh Petrovic, win the No. 3 flight 6-1, 6-1.
- Nunez wrapped up the No. 6 flight, 6-1, 6-1, to give UMO the 4-0 match victory.
- Singles matches 1, 2, and 4 went unfinished once the Trojans reached the four-match-point mark.
KEY STATS
- Lees-McRae 6-19 | 1-8 CC
- University of Mount Olive 12-6 | 8-1 CC; National ranking #38
- Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,3,6)
- Conference Carolinas Quarterfinals: #1 UMO vs #8 Lees-McRae
UP NEXT
The Trojans return to action tomorrow at 9 AM when they face the Lions of Emmanuel College in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Championship Tournament.
