OPENING SERVE
Score: UNCA 6 | Queens 1
Records: UNCA (9-4, 0-0 Big South) | Queens (0-9, 0-1 ASUN)
Location: Charlotte, N.C. (Howard Levine Tennis Center)

THE SHORT STORY:
The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team fell to UNC Asheville on Friday afternoon at the Howard Levine Tennis Center. Despite Alex Morris earning a singles win on the No. 2 court, the Bulldogs secured wins in the remaining singles matches after snagging the doubles point as well.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Alex Morris controlled the No. 2 court in singles action, taking the first set 7-5 and the second 6-4.
-On the No. 3 court in singles, Diego Jimenez tied the match up after winning the second set, 6-1. He then retired in the tiebreaking set, trailing 5-0.
-Filippo Scala took the first set on the No. 3 court in singles, winning 7-5. He then dropped the second set, 6-1, before falling 6-2 in the deciding set.
-The Bulldogs captured points on the remaining courts, winning each in two sets to clinch the victory.

MATCH RESULTS
Doubles

1. Lovern/Cooper (UNCA) def. Morris/Villen (QU)– 6-4
2. Mens/Ingles (UNCA) def. Cooley/Scala (QU) – 6-1
3. Franco Key/Kolbe (UNCA) vs. Huitt/Jimenez (QU) –5-3 (unfinished)
   Order of Finish: 2,1

Singles

1. Mens (UNCA) def. Villen (QU) – 7-6 (4), 6-3
2. Morris (QU) def. Ingles (UNCA) – 7-5, 6-4
3. Franco Key (UNCA) vs. Jimenez (QU) – 6-3, 1-6, 5-0 (retired)
4. Cooper (UNCA) def. Scala (QU) – 7-5, 6-1, 6-2
5. Gray (unca) def. Huitt (QU) – 6-4, 6-3
6. Fuks (UNCA) def. Ryan (QU) – 7-5, 7-6 (4)
   Order of Finish: 3,5,2,6,1,4

 
NEXT UP
Queens will host South Carolina State on Monday, March 23 at 12 p.m.

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