ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University men's tennis faced a 2-1 deficit following the doubles portion, but stormed back winning all six singles matches to claim the, 7-2, victory over South Atlantic Conference opponent Tusculum on Thursday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

In the doubles portion, Ignacio Bidegain/Preston Morpeth defeated Jorge Cervantes/Tomas Kmetko, 8-1, keeping the Pioneers from running the table in doubles play.

In singles action, the Black and Gold were relentless winning all six matches to set the final score at 7-2.

Anderson will remain at home to host SAC foe Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. First-serve is slated for 2 p.m.

Anderson University 7, Tusculum 2

Singles competition

1. Ignacio Bidegain (AUM) def. Tomas Kmetko (TCM) 6-2, 6-3

2. Jeffrey Dayton (AUM) def. Marco Meon (TCM) 7-6, 4-6, 6-2

3. Tomas Depiaggio (AUM) def. Yago Fernandez (TCM) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2

4. Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Tashique Kader (TCM) 3-6, 7-5, 10-7

5. Simon Wilson (AUM) def. Jorge Cervantes (TCM) 6-4, 6-1

6. Hufelder Duarte (AUM) def. Gabriel Yaguar (TCM) 6-4, 5-7, 14-12

Doubles competition

1. Tashique Kader/Gabriel Yaguar (TCM) def. Jeffrey Dayton/Hank Sartain (AUM) 9-7

2. Toby de Klerk/Yago Fernandez (TCM) def. Tomas Depiaggio/Hufelder Duarte (AUM) 8-5

3. Ignacio Bidegain/Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Jorge Cervantes/Tomas Kmetko (TCM) 8-1

Match Notes:

Tusculum (8-4, 0-2 SAC)

Anderson University (6-4, 1-1 SAC)