CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The WPU men's tennis team headed to Charlotte, NC on Sunday afternoon for a non-conference match against the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University. In an exciting display, the Pacers rallied against the Bulls but would fall just shy of victory with a final score of 4-5.
Dylan Betancourt, Daniel Carter and Andrew Anderson all saw victory in their singles matches. Andrew Anderson recorded his first career win taking Anthony Jefferson to three sets in an exciting comeback win. Davis Felts and Daniel Carter defeated Cameron Hyman and Eric Lopez in their doubles match with an impressive 8-2 finish.
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Dylan Betancourt (WPUMT) def. Desire Johnson (JCSMT) 7-6, 6-1
2. Marlowe Anderson (JCSMT) def.
Patrick Ralph (WPUMT) 6-0, 6-2
3. Cameron Hyman (JCSMT) def.
Davis Felts (WPUMT) 6-4, 4-6, 10-2
4. Daniel Carter (WPUMT) def. Eric Lopez (JCSMT) 6-4, 6-3
5. Gerald Miller (JCSMT) def.
Charlie West (WPUMT) 6-3, 6-4
6. Andrew Anderson (WPUMT) def. Anthony Jefferson (JCSMT) 3-6, 6-0, 10-5
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Desire Johnson/Marlowe Anderson (JCSMT) def.
Patrick Ralph/
Dylan Betancourt (WPUMT) 8-4
2. Davis Felts/
Daniel Carter (WPUMT) def. Cameron Hyman/Eric Lopez (JCSMT) 8-2
3. Gerald Miller/Anthony Jefferson (JCSMT) def.
Andrew Anderson/
Charlie West (WPUMT) 8-5
The Pacers are back in action on Wednesday, February 28 when they begin conference play against the Pride of Greensboro College at 12:00 p.m. in Greensboro, NC. This will be the first day of competition for the Pride.
