Men's Tennis Drops First Match of 2010 to Bethel

3/8/2010 12:00:00 AM

FLORIDA - In the first match of the 2010 season, the Merrimack men's tennis team dropped their first of the year to Bethel College (Tennessee) on Monday, 9-0.

Doubles

#1: Mejia/Friedrich (bethel) def. Pahler/Golijanin 8-1
#2: Howell/Newboid (bethel) def. Rajpal/Hoare 8-6
#3: Souza/Parton (bethel) def. Eppley/McHugh 9-8 7-3

Singles

#1: Andres Mejia def Rishi Rajpal 6-3, 6-2
#2: Felipe Friedrich def Max Eppley 6-1, 6-3
#3: Gustavo Howell def Petar Golijanin 6-1, 6-4
#4: Luke Newboid def Sean Pahler 6-4, 6-3
#5: Joao Souza def Liam Hoare 6-1, 6-2
#6: Cade Parton def Tim McHugh 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)

The Warriors return to action on Tuesday, March 9 against Grand Valley State at 8:00 a.m.