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Stenger v UTC
2
Presbyterian PC (0-1)
5
Winner Charlotte CLT (1-0)
Presbyterian PC
(0-1)
2
Final
5
Charlotte CLT
(1-0)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Rob Low

Blue Hose Fall at Charlotte in Season Opener

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Presbyterian College men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 contest at Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in the opening match of the 2020 season.
 
FINAL SCORE: Charlotte 5, Presbyterian 2
LOCATION: Charlotte, N.C. (Lifetime Fitness, Onyx Premier Club)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (0-1) | Charlotte (1-0)
 
COACH RINCON ON THE MATCH
"Charlotte got ahead of us early in doubles and that secured the point for them," said head coach Eduardo Rincon. "In singles, we played a very competitive match and only missed a few opportunities that ended up hurting us. Overall, we played a solid match and represented PC with heart and determination."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The 49ers earned a pair of 6-3 victories at No. 3 and No. 1 doubles to take a 1-0 lead into singles action.
- Charlotte grabbed a 2-0 edge with a victory at No. 4 singles, before Daniel Stenger picked up Presbyterian's first win of the day, a 6-4, 6-3 decision at No. 2 singles.
- The hosts claimed victory at No. 3 and No. 5 singles to stretch their lead to 4-1, clinching the match.
- After dropping the first set, Max Benson rallied to pick up PC's second point, a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles.
- The final point went the way of Charlotte, who took a three-set win at No. 6 singles after a lengthy tiebreaker.
 
NOTABLES
- In his collegiate debut, PC freshman Teo Cariov partnered with senior Jaime Castillo-Lopez at No. 2 doubles. The match was stopped after Charlotte secured the doubles' point. At No. 6 singles, Cariov took his opponent, Collin Thomson, deep into a third-set tiebreaker before falling 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 7-5 (12-10).
 
UP NEXT
The Blue Hose continue their season-opening four-match road trip on Monday afternoon as they visit Samford. The contest is slated to begin at 1 pm.
 
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