ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University men's tennis continues its solid play defeating South Atlantic Conference opponent Queens, 5-4, in a hard fought battle on Sunday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.
The Trojans took a 2-1 advantage after the doubles portion with Tomas Depiaggio and Hufelder Duarte defeating Joel Dunlap and Julian Bosch, 8-7, and Ignacio Bidegain and Preston Morpeth defeating Andor Vas and Kasper Rolfsen, 8-2.
Juniors Tomas Depiaggio and sophomores Preston Morpeth and Ignacio Bidegain secured the final three points to claim the 5-4 victory.
Anderson travels to nonconference opponent Erskine on Monday. First-serve is slated for 1 p.m.
Anderson University 5, Queens University of Charlotte 4
Singles competition
1. Ignacio Bidegain (AUM) def. Andor Vas (QUMTN) 6-1, 6-1
2. Agustin Aran Martin (QUMTN) def. Jeffrey Dayton (AUM) 6-2, 6-2
3. Tomas Depiaggio (AUM) def. Julian Bosch (QUMTN) 6-2, 6-4
4. Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Sebastian Meum (QUMTN) 6-3, 6-3
5. Kasper Rolfsen (QUMTN) def. Simon Wilson (AUM) 6-0, 6-3
6. Joel Dunlap (QUMTN) def. Hufelder Duarte (AUM) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Tomas Depiaggio/Hufelder Duarte (AUM) def. Joel Dunlap/Julian Bosch (QUMTN) 8-7
2. Agustin Aran Martin/Sebastian Meum (QUMTN) def. Jeffrey Dayton/Hank Sartain (AUM) 8-6
3. Ignacio Bidegain/Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Andor Vas/Kasper Rolfsen (QUMTN) 8-2
Match Notes:
Queens University of Charlotte (3-3, 2-1 SAC)
Anderson University (8-4, 3-1 SAC)
T-3.5 hrs A-31