ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University men's tennis team suffered its third straight loss falling, 5-4, to South Atlantic Conference opponent Newberry at the AU Tennis Complex.

The setback drops the Black and Gold to 11-7 overall and 5-4 in SAC play while Newberry moved to 19-4 overall and 5-2 in conference play.

The Trojans held a 2-1 advantage after the doubles portion while only winning two of the six singles matches to fall 5-4.

Sophomore Preston Morpeth defeated Angel Pizarro, 6-4, 6-4, continuing his solid play while Junior Hufelder Duarte won over Alex Amble, 6-0, 6-4.

Anderson steps out of conference action on Thursday will it travels to Young Harris. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.

Newberry 5, Anderson University 4

Singles competition

1. Edison Ambarzumjan (NBY) def. Ignacio Bidegain (AUM) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5

2. Jose Navarro (NBY) def. Jeffrey Dayton (AUM) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

3. Nikhil Mannepalli (NBY) def. Tomas Depiaggio (AUM) 6-2, 7-5

4. Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Angel Pizarro (NBY) 6-4, 6-4

5. Jordan Monosky (NBY) def. Simon Wilson (AUM) 6-2, 6-2

6. Hufelder Duarte (AUM) def. Alex Amble (NBY) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Tomas Depiaggio/Hufelder Duarte (AUM) def. Edison Ambarzumjan/Jordan Monosky (NBY) 8-5

2. Nikhil Mannepalli/Angel Pizarro (NBY) def. Jeffrey Dayton/Hank Sartain (AUM) 8-1

3. Ignacio Bidegain/Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Jose Navarro/Alex Amble (NBY) 8-5

Match Notes:

Newberry (19-4, 5-2 SAC)

Anderson University (11-7, 5-4 SAC)

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