COLUMBIA, S.C.– The 15th-ranked Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team won the final three singles matches en route to completing a comeback win over No. 24 Newberry College by a score of 5-4 in the South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Championship Semifinals on Friday afternoon at the Cayce Tennis Center.
 
The Wolves led 2-1 after the conclusion of doubles play with Queens' lone point coming via an 8-4 win at No. 3 by the sophomore duo of Agustin Aran Martin and Sebastian Meum.
 
In singles play, sophomore Joel Dunlap opened with a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 6 to even the match score before Newberry collected back-to-back wins at No. 1 and No. 5 to get within one point of the upset.
 
However, the Royals responded as they have all season and never gave up. Sophomore Julian Bosch began the comeback with a 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. 2, followed by a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 3 by Aran Martin who is the nation's 58th-ranked men's singles player. Aran Martin's singles win streak moved to 11 straight with the victory.
 
At No. 4, Meum won the first set 6-2 and was on the ropes in the second set before securing a 7-6 (6-4) win in a tiebreaker to send Queens to the championship contest. The match win improved the Royals win streak to 10 in a row.

"I have a lot of confidence in this group of guys. They are competitors," said Head Coach Billy Boykin. "When were down after doubles play and even when we were down 4-2, I still had confidence in this team. We've been in so many tight matches this year and have play through so many injuries. This group doesn't quit. I am really proud of them."
 
Queens will look to secure it's third SAC Championship title in a row tomorrow when it takes on second seed and 10th-ranked Wingate University at 12 p.m.
 
#15 Queens University of Charlotte 5, #24 Newberry College 4
 
Singles competition
1. Edison Ambarzumjan (NBY) def. Andor Vas (QUMTN) 6-2, 6-2
2. Julian Bosch (QUMTN) def. Jose Navarro (NBY) 6-4, 6-3
3. #58 Agustin Aran Martin (QUMTN) def. Nikhil Mannepalli (NBY) 6-0, 6-4
4. Sebastian Meum (QUMTN) def. Angel Pizarro (NBY) 6-2, 7-6 (6-4)
5. Jordan Monosky (NBY) def. Kasper Rolfsen (QUMTN) 6-3, 6-1
6. Joel Dunlap (QUMTN) def. Alex Amble (NBY) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Edison Ambarzumjan/Jordan Monosky (NBY) def. Julian Bosch/Joel Dunlap (QUMTN) 8-1
2. Angel Pizarro/Nikhil Mannepalli (NBY) def. Andor Vas/Kasper Rolfsen (QUMTN) 8-7 (8-6)
3. Agustin Aran Martin/Sebastian Meum (QUMTN) def. Alex Amble/Jose Navarro (NBY) 8-4
 
Match Notes:
Newberry College 22-7; National ranking #24
Queens University of Charlotte 13-3; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,1,5,2,3,4)
2018 South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Championship