FERRUM, Virginia -- Ferrum College dropped a heartbreaking loss today at home to William Peace University in non-conference men's tennis action, falling 4-3 this afternoon at Burrows-Skeens Tennis Courts.
RECORDS
William Peace (1-1)
Ferrum (1-3)
THE BASICS
William Peace jumped out to a 1-0 lead after sweeping all three doubles matches. Ferrum responded with wins at #1 and #2 singles by
Tripoom Jala and
Emilio Munguia, respectively, as well as a win in the #6 singles spot by
Jairo Herbas. The Pacers picked up wins at #3-5 singles to seal the win.
DOUBLES
1. Chapman Kinlaw/Juliann Starland (WPU-M) def.
Gabriel Alvarez/
Emilio Munguia (FCM) 6-4
2. Patrick Buckler/Carlos Correa (WPU-M) def.
Austin Brigman/
Tripoom Jala (FCM) 6-3
3. Angel Araiza/Ivan Ponce (WPU-M) def.
Jairo Herbas/
Aukiem Mitchell (FCM) 6-3
SINGLES
1.
Tripoom Jala (FCM) def. Juliann Starland (WPU-M) 6-2, 5-7, 7-5
2.
Emilio Munguia (FCM) def. Angel Araiza (WPU-M) 6-1, 6-2
3. Patrick Buckler (WPU-M) def.
Gabriel Alvarez (FCM) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-1)
4. Chapman Kinlaw (WPU-M) def.
Austin Brigman (FCM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Carlos Correa (WPU-M) def.
Aukiem Mitchell (FCM) 6-0, 6-3
6.
Jairo Herbas (FCM) def. Ivan Ponce (WPU-M) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
UP NEXT
Coach
Noah Hughes' men will be back in action Sunday, March 2, at McDaniel College. The match will be part of a non-conference doubleheader with the Panther women, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Westminster, Maryland.
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