Men's Tennis Edged by Lees-McRae, 4-3

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville men's tennis team was able to capture the doubles point but lost four singles matches in three sets as Lees-McRae edged the Bulldogs 4-3 at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center Sunday evening.

The marathon match started at 3:30 p.m. and didn't end until 11:15 p.m. Asheville fell to 1-1 on the season. The Bobcats, ranked nationally at 16th in the latest NCAA Division II poll, evened their record at 1-1.

In singles, Jonas Brobeck of Asheville won a three-set match over Travis Vanhoy, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6. Niicolai Nonnenbroich picked up a win for the Bulldogs in singles as he rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Steve Karendal.

Asheville plays against at Southern Conference power Furman on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Doubles

1. Matt Waisen-Jonas Brobeck (ASHE) d. Nandor Solymosi-Travis Vanhoy, 8-7.

2. Nathan White-Nicolia Nonnenbroich (ASHE) d. Shaun Sumner-Steve Karendal, 8-5

3. Adrien Langeard-Thomas Rees (ASHE) d. Marko Zilkovich-Loveridge 8-4

Singles

1. Solymosi (LMC) d. Langeard, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
2. Sumner (LMC) d. Waissen, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

3. Brobeck (ASHE) d. Vanhoy, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6

4. Nonnenbroich (ASHE) d. Karendal, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Zilkovich (LMC) d. Matthews, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1

6.Graham Battle (LMC) d. Rees, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3

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Players Mentioned

Jonas Brobeck

Adrien Langeard

Thomas Rees

Nathan White

University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics