FLORENCE, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive men's tennis team dropped both matches on the final day of the City of Florence 2019 College Tournament hosted by Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C. The Trojans fell 4-1 to the nationally ranked No. 5 Bearcats of Lander and 4-2 to the Patriots of Francis Marion.
MATCH 1 INFORMATION
Location: Florence, S.C.
Results: Results | Box Score
INSIDE THE RESULTS
- The Trojans found themselves behind1-0 after losing the doubles point despite Armando Ferreira and Milosh Petrovic picking up a 6-2 win as the No. 1 duo.
- Ferreira won his singles bout in two sets, 6-3, 6-0, but the Bearcats took the next three games, singles No. 2, 3, and 6, to win the match 4-1 leaving the No. 4 & 5 singles unfinished.
MATCH 2 INFORMATION
Location: Florence, S.C.
Results: Results | Box Score
INSIDE THE RESULTS
- Mount Olive dropped the doubles point in their second match of the day as Francis Marion took doubles games No. 2 & 3.
- Armando Ferreira and Milosh Petrovic won their singles games 6-2, 6-4, and 6-0, 7-5 respectively to knot the match score at two-points per team after FMU won the No. 6 singles game.
- The Patriots took two more games, singles No. 4 & 5, to win the match 4-2.
KEY STATS
- New rules were implemented this season that changed the point value of the doubles points. Now the first team with two doubles wins gets one match point.
- Teams played the first to four match points in the tournament setting.
UP NEXT
Mount Olive is back in action on Tuesday, February 12, as the Trojans host the Monarchs of Methodist University in a midweek matchup. Doubles sets begin at 3 p.m. at the John Neal Walker Tennis Courts in Mount Olive, N.C.