Box Score DURHAM, N.C. – The Guilford College men's tennis team (1-9, 1-2 ODAC) stepped out of conference play on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 6-1 decision to the Division I Eagles of North Carolina Central University (8-5, 1-0 MEAC) at the NCCU Tennis Courts.
The Eagles jumped out to an early lead by sweeping the doubles point.
The highlight of the day for the Quakers was the gritty performance of
Emmanuel Oye (Clayton, N.C.) at the No. 2 singles spot. After taking a competitive opening set 6-4, Oye faced a pushback from Lucas Artigas, who took the second set to force a decider. Oye showed composure in the tiebreaker, outlasting Artigas 10-8 to secure a hard-fought victory and the lone point for Guilford.
In other singles action,
Andres Mercedes (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) had to retire early in his match at the No. 1 position.
George Hardie (Liberty, N.C.),
Alex Brown (Burlington, N.C.),
Turner Johnson (Oak Ridge, N.C.), and
Ahmaad Abdul-Haqq (Greensboro, N.C.) all battled through their respective matches against a disciplined Eagles lineup.
The Quakers will look to bounce back as they return to conference action on Wednesday, March 25th, traveling to take on Averett University. First serve is scheduled for 3:00 PM.
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