BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae men's tennis knocked off Conference Carolinas opponent Francis Marion, 4-1, on Tuesday afternoon on the C.D. Chesley Indoor Tennis Courts.
Andy Tallafigo clinched the match with a straight-set win at No. 5 singles.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae - 4, Francis Marion - 1
LOCATION: C.D. Chesley Tennis Courts – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (11-6/4-3), Francis Marion (8-6/4-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Isaac Yang dispatched Francis Marion's Miguel Maia, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 2 singles to earn the first point of the day for the Bobcats.
- Max Borisov bounced back in the third set for the win over Martin Barbera. Borisov collected his 16th straight win at No. 1 singles for Lees-McRae, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4.
- Ezequiel Arce kept the momentum going at No. 4 singles with the 6-2, 7-5 win over FMU's Rodrigo Moura Ludgero.
- Tallafigo clinched the match for Lees-McRae at 6-4, 6-2 with the win over Luis Lopez Sarasa.
- Tenzin Dorji led 6-0, 2-1 at No. 6 singles when the match was halted.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae continues Conference Carolinas play on Friday, April 11 when the Bobcats host Belmont Abbey at 1 p.m.
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