Matthew Harvie (foreground), Chris Cox (background)
photo by Jack Lewis
The Covenant men's tennis team had an upset over one USA South power on Friday, but could not make it two in a row on Saturday as the Scots fell to North Carolina Wesleyan 9-0 at the Covenant Tennis Complex. The visitors also shutout Covenant's women's team 9-0.
Covenant men drop to 6-5 overall and 3-2 in the USA South.
N.C. Wesleyan goes to 7-4 on the year and remains perfect at 5-0 inside the conference.
N.C. Wesleyan took control of the match with wins at all three doubles positions. Chris Cox went three sets in singles play but fell 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 at No. 2 to Fernano Nardelli. Matthew Harvie hung tough at the No. 1 position but was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Pabio Pereira.
The loss is the third consecutive for the Lady Scots who fall to 7-4 overall and 4-2 in league play. N.C. Wesleyan remains perfect in the USA South at 5-0 and goes to 5-2 overall.
The visiting Battling Bishops cruised to three wins in doubles and Covenant could not rally in singles matches losing all six. Gracie Smith hung with Valeria Berber at No. 4 singles before falling 6-2, 6-3. Claire Luger dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision at No. 2 singles to Rachel Hui.
Covenant will try to get back on the winning track on Monday when it travels to face Birmingham Southern. The twice-postponed match is slated to start at 5 p.m. EDT.
Claire Luger
photo by Jack Lewis