University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, March 13
Asheville Racquet Club, NC
1:00 p.m.
UNC Asheville
2
vs
5
Lipscomb University
Photo by: UNC Asheville
Bulldogs Battle in Narrow Loss to Lipscomb
03.13.2017 | Men's Tennis
THE MATCHUP
Teams:Â UNC Asheville (6-7, 1-1 Big South Conference)
Lipscomb (4-7, 0-0 Atlantic Sun Conference)
Location:Â Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When:Â March 13, 2017Â /Â 1 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
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ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The UNC Asheville men's tennis squad dropped a 5-2 decision against Lipscomb University Monday afternoon at the Asheville Racquet Club.
The afternoon began with Lipscomb seizing the early lead by winning the doubles competition. The No. 1 pairing of Henry Patten and Josh Swindler topped Alejandro Manzanares and Victor Chaw, 6-3. The No. 2 duo of Reid Dillon and Olly Cull fell to Jorge Ortegon and Daniel Cardenas, 6-3. Court No. 3 saw James Massie and Majed Yousif drop their match to Thais Minet and George Wong, 6-3.
Once again, No. 1 Patten led the way with his 12th straight set victory of the season, improving to 13-0 overall, besting Rob Mitchell, 6-1, 6-0. No. 2 seeded Swindler lost to Manzanares, 6-4, 6-4. On court No. 3, Yousif was defeated by Chaw, 6-0, 6-0. Despite winning the first set, the No. 4 seeded Cull was topped by Cardenas in a thrilling three setter, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8). No. 5 Andrew Sinai won in straight sets over Ortegon, 6-1, 7-5. Court No. 6 saw Massie drop his match, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, to Minet.
BULLDOG BITES
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sophomore Henry Patten has started the season with some very impressive performances, earning himself this week's Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Feb. 27-March 6. Patten topped the No. 102 ranked singles player at the time, Scott Webster of Appalachian State, earlier this season. Patten also defeated the No. 66 ranked singles player at the time, Eduardo Mena of Tennessee Tech. The native of the U.K. improves to 13-0 in singles play on the year, winning every match but one in straight sets.
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QUITE THE PAIR: The No. 1 duo of Henry Patten and Josh Swindler have been phenomenal this season. With today's victory, the top pairing improved to 12-1 on the season and are currently riding an eight-match winning streak.Â
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs will return to Big South Conference play when they travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. to face the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Tuesday, March 14. The start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
QUOTABLES
 "The guys competed well today, we just came up a little short. We have put ourselves in that position several times this season. We need to clinch one of them."--Head Coach Tom Hand
Teams:Â UNC Asheville (6-7, 1-1 Big South Conference)
Lipscomb (4-7, 0-0 Atlantic Sun Conference)
Location:Â Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When:Â March 13, 2017Â /Â 1 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
Â
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The UNC Asheville men's tennis squad dropped a 5-2 decision against Lipscomb University Monday afternoon at the Asheville Racquet Club.
The afternoon began with Lipscomb seizing the early lead by winning the doubles competition. The No. 1 pairing of Henry Patten and Josh Swindler topped Alejandro Manzanares and Victor Chaw, 6-3. The No. 2 duo of Reid Dillon and Olly Cull fell to Jorge Ortegon and Daniel Cardenas, 6-3. Court No. 3 saw James Massie and Majed Yousif drop their match to Thais Minet and George Wong, 6-3.
Once again, No. 1 Patten led the way with his 12th straight set victory of the season, improving to 13-0 overall, besting Rob Mitchell, 6-1, 6-0. No. 2 seeded Swindler lost to Manzanares, 6-4, 6-4. On court No. 3, Yousif was defeated by Chaw, 6-0, 6-0. Despite winning the first set, the No. 4 seeded Cull was topped by Cardenas in a thrilling three setter, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8). No. 5 Andrew Sinai won in straight sets over Ortegon, 6-1, 7-5. Court No. 6 saw Massie drop his match, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, to Minet.
BULLDOG BITES
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sophomore Henry Patten has started the season with some very impressive performances, earning himself this week's Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Feb. 27-March 6. Patten topped the No. 102 ranked singles player at the time, Scott Webster of Appalachian State, earlier this season. Patten also defeated the No. 66 ranked singles player at the time, Eduardo Mena of Tennessee Tech. The native of the U.K. improves to 13-0 in singles play on the year, winning every match but one in straight sets.
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QUITE THE PAIR: The No. 1 duo of Henry Patten and Josh Swindler have been phenomenal this season. With today's victory, the top pairing improved to 12-1 on the season and are currently riding an eight-match winning streak.Â
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs will return to Big South Conference play when they travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. to face the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Tuesday, March 14. The start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
QUOTABLES
 "The guys competed well today, we just came up a little short. We have put ourselves in that position several times this season. We need to clinch one of them."--Head Coach Tom Hand
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