Box Score
The Lee University men's tennis team dropped its fifth consecutive match by a 7-2 margin to The University of Alabama in Huntsville Wednesday afternoon at the DeVos Tennis Center. The Flames fell to 1-5 overall and 1-3 in the GSC.
Alabama Huntsville (4-3, 2-3 GSC) took a 2-1 lead following the doubles matches. Richard Gamble and Daniel Hardesty lost 8-3 to Jose Soto and Nestor Perez at No. 1 doubles. Alberto Calle and Westley Lemke were edged 9-7 by Fredrik Graaner and Bruno Medeiros.
At No. 3 doubles, Kevin Tan and Vincent Audy gave Lee a team point with an 8-5 victory over Pablo Herrero and Harrison Stone.
UAH claimed 5-of-6 singles matches with four of the wins going in straight sets. Hardesty bested Perez 6-2 in their first set. Perez rebounded to win the next two sets 6-4 and 6-0.
Audy picked up his second win of the day at No. 5 singles. He dropped just four games in recording the two set win.
Lee has two weeks off before they see action again. The Flames host Young Harris College on March 19 at 2 p.m.
Alabama Huntsville 7, Lee University 2
Singles competition
1. Jose Soto (UAH) def. Alberto Calle (LU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Fredrik Graaner (UAH) def. Richard Gamble (LU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Nestor Perez (UAH) def. Daniel Hardesty (LU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
4. Bruno Medeiros (UAH) def. Kevin Tan (LU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Vincent Audy (LU) def. Brodie Holmes (UAH) 6-3, 6-0
6. Harrison Stone (UAH) def. Westley Lemke (LU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Jose Soto/Nestor Perez (UAH) def. Richard Gamble/Daniel Hardesty (LU) 8-3
2. Fredrik Graaner/Bruno Medeiros (UAH) def. Alberto Calle/Westley Lemke (LU) 9-7
3. Kevin Tan/Vincent Audy (LU) def. Pablo Herrero/Harrison Stone (UAH) 8-5
