CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian Blue Hose (12-8, BSC: 3-2) with two doubles and four singles wins picked up a 5-2 victory over the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (8-6, BSC: 2-3) at the Templeton Tennis Courts.
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"I thought we played great in doubles," Presbyterian coach
John Collins said. "We executed on all three courts which is always exciting to see. Really proud of the guys with an awesome start in singles and continuing it all the way through the finish line."
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DOUBLES
For the 13th time this season, the Blue Hose captured the doubles point. On court one, Presbyterian's
Max Benson and
Dusan Milanovic won their 11th straight match with a 6-1 win, which was their 14th win of the season. The tandem of
Nicholas McKinney and
Georgije Babic clinched the doubles point for the Blue Hose with their 6-3 win.
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SINGLES
Presbyterian won four singles matches to claim the overall victory. McKinney got the Blue Hose off to a strong start with a 6-0, 6-2 win at number six singles. McKinney collected his seventh win of the season. At number one singles, Benson recorded his ninth win of the season with a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Javier Matos clinched the overall victory for the Blue Hose with his 6-2, 6-3 win at number four singles. Matos collected his 11th win of the season. Babic tallied the final win for the Blue Hose with a hard-fought 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6) win at number five singles. Babic recorded his seventh win of the season.
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UP NEXT
Presbyterian continues their homestand against Big South Conference foe Longwood this Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
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