Anderson, S.C. – Anderson University men's tennis defeated South Atlantic Conference opponent Lenoir-Rhyne, 5-2, on Friday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

With the win, the Trojans move to 10-2 overall and 1-1 in conference action while the Bears drop to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in SAC play.

The Black and Gold swept the doubles portion to earn the first point of the match while winning 4-of-6 singles matches to win their first conference match of the season.

Anderson travels to nonconference opponent Young Harris on Sunday. First serve is scheduled for 1 pm.

Anderson University 5, Lenoir-Rhyne 2

Singles competition

1. Ignacio Bidegain (AUM) def. Rhodri Atkinson (LRUM) 6-1, 6-1

2. Joshua Lazenby (LRUM) def. Adam Kush (AUM) 6-2, 6-0

3. Alex Hyman (LRUM) def. Thomas Smalley (AUM) 6-4, 4-6, 10-7

4. Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Tales Miranda (LRUM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1

5. Aaron Cabo (AUM) def. Lewis Scott (LRUM) 4-6, 6-3, 10-6

6. Jeffrey Dayton (AUM) def. Eric van Nunen (LRUM) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Jeffrey Dayton/Thomas Smalley (AUM) def. Rhodri Atkinson/Joshua Lazenby (LRUM) 6-3

2. Ignacio Bidegain/Preston Morpeth (AUM) def. Alex Hyman/Mauricio Hernandez (LRUM) 6-2

3. Adam Kush/Aaron Cabo (AUM) def. Paul Lenz/Lewis Scott (LRUM) 6-4

Match Notes:

Lenoir-Rhyne 4-2, 0-1

Anderson University 10-2, 1-1

Official: Cole and Swanson T-3.5 hrs A-26