BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Max Borisov,
Tenzin Dorji, and
Isaac Yang picked up wins in their respective singles matches, but Lees-McRae men's tennis fell to No. 41 Belmont Abbey, 4-1, on Monday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 41 Belmont Abbey - 4, Lees-McRae - 3
LOCATION: C.D. Chesley Tennis Courts – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: No. 41 Belmont Abbey (19-16/7-1), Lees-McRae (11-7/4-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Borisov and Dorji earned the 7-5 win at No. 2 doubles, but the Crusaders led 1-0 heading into the singles matches with wins at No. 1 and 3 doubles.
- Belmont Abbey added to its lead with a straight-set victory at No. 3 singles. Borisov started the rally for the Bobcats with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win at No. 1 singles over Ricard Novell.
- Andy Tallafigo earned the first set at 6-3, but fell to Belmont Abbey's Nicholas Cary, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
- Isaac Yang collected the second point of the day for Lees-McRae at No. 2 singles with the 6-2, 7-6 (5) win.
- Dorji completed the day with a victory at No. 6 singles over Jackson Korta, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae rounds out its home slate of matches with Mount Olive on Friday afternoon in Banner Elk at 1 p.m.
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