Franklin Springs, GA – The Emmanuel Men's Tennis team hosted #48 Barton College in Conference play. The Lions proved that they were up for the test early, winning the doubles point. Emmanuel went onto win 4 of the 6 singles matches to take the match, 5-2. With the win, the Lions improve to 13-5 on the season and 7-1 in conference.
DOUBLES PLAY –
- At #1 Doubles, W. Karlsson/J. Holgersson (BC) def. Murilo Gracio/James Girdler (EU) 6-4
- At #2 doubles, Aleksander Simovski/Georg Stettler (EU) def. G. Busquets/H. Tylehed (BC) 6-3.
- At #3 Doubles, Julio Lopes Polesi/Henrique Castro (EU) def. F. Mioch/B. Beck (BC) 6-4.
SINGLES PLAY
- At #1 Singles, Murilo Gracio (EU) def. F. Mioch (BC) 6-1, 6-2.
- At #2 Singles, James Girdler (EU) def. H. Tylehed (BC) in three sets, losing the first, 6-3 then taking the next two, 7-5, 6-4.
- At #3 singles, Henrique Castro (EU) def. A. Chauhan in three sets, losing the first 7-6, then taking the next two 6-3, 7-5.
- At #4 Singles, Georg Stettler (EU) def. G. Busquets (BC) 6-2, 6-2.
- At #5 Singles, D. Furtado (BC) got the win over Aleksander Simovski (EU) in three sets, losing the first 7-6, then taking the next two 6-3, 6-4.
- At #6 singles, J. Holgersson (BC) got the win over Jose Calderon (EU) 6-2, 6-3.
Next up, the Lions will take part in the Conference Carolinas Tournament. For more information on Emmanuel University Athletics, visit goeulions.com.