The Presbyterian College men's tennis team came back from a 0-3 deficit to get the win on the road against Kennesaw State on Saturday, 4-3.
Ben Kelley (Weaverville, N.C.) and Ryan Miller (Norcross, Ga.) earned a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles, but the Owls earned the doubles point by earning wins at No. 1 (7-5) and No. 3 (6-4).
Miller suffered a 6-2, 6-1 loss at No. 1 singles and Alexander Lykou (Aarhus, Denmark) was beaten 6-3, 6-1 at No. 3 singles to give Kennesaw State a 3-0 lead over the Blue Hose.
PC responded with four straight singles victories to earn the comeback win, sparked by Alejandro Bejar's (Madrid, Spain) 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles. Danny Bruce (Marietta, Ga.) picked up a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles and Diego Manzanas (Madrid, Spain) tied it up with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles. Kelley tallied the game winner with another exciting comeback victory for the Blue Hose, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5 singles.
PC improves to 7-1 on the year and will stay on the road next weekend when they take on Spartanburg Methodist and Davidson on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Singles competition
1. Simon Pritchard (KSU) def. MILLER, Ryan (PCM) 6-2, 6-1
2. BRUCE, Danny (PCM) def. Alejandro Valencia (KSU) 6-4, 6-5
3. Manuel Castellanos (KSU) def. LYKOU, Alexander (PCM) 6-2, 6-1
4. MANZANAS, Diego (PCM) def. David Durham (KSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. KELLEY, Ben (PCM) def. Jake Bouchillon (KSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. BEJAR, Alejandro (PCM) def. Drew Wendel (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. David Durham/Drew Wendel (KSU) def. LYKOU, Alexander/ROBERTS, Joel (PCM) 7-5
2. KELLEY, Ben/MILLER, Ryan (PCM) def. Jake Bouchillon/Manuel Castellanos (KSU) 6-4
3. Simon Pritchard/Alejandro Valencia (KSU) def. BRUCE, Danny/MANZANAS, Diego (PCM) 6-4