CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Presbyterian College men's tennis team dropped its third match to open the season, losing 7-0 to Atlantic Coast Conference foe No. 32 North Carolina.

The Blue Hose now stand at 0-3 on the young season after having played three very good opponents.

PC started the match on the doubles side. The tandem of Andrew Brigham and Zachary Sprouse at the No. 2 spot put forth tremendous effort, but fell 8-4. Rookies Edward Snead IV and Ryan Walters competed at the No. 3 position and lost by an 8-2 count. Top-seeded Matthew Martin and Ivan Ho lost an 8-1 decision.

In singles play, Brigham played in the top spot, falling 6-3, 6-0 to Clay Donato. Ho, who was playing at the No. 3 position, after falling 6-0 in the first set to Brennan Boyajian, recorded two points in the second set.

Sprouse came out against a tough opponent at No. 4. He lost 6-2, 6-0 to Jose Hernandez. James Zaher lost 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 5 position to Andrew Crone.

At the No. 6 spot, Snead fell to Cameron Ahari 6-2, 6-0.

The Blue Hose return to action Jan. 31 when they play host to Winston-Salem State at 1 p.m.

DOUBLES

1. Donato/Hardy def. Martin/Ho 8-1
2. Crone/Ahari def. Brigham/Sprouse 8-4
3. Boyajian/Hernandez def. Snead/Walters 8-2

SINGLES
1. Donato def. Brigham 6-3, 6-0
2. Hardy def. Martin 6-0, 6-0
3. Boyajian def. Ho 6-0, 6-2
4. Hernandez def. Sprouse, 6-2, 6-0
5. Crone def. Zaher 6-1, 6-1
6. Ahari def. Snead 6-2, 6-0