North Georgia Athletics : Mercer Blanks North Georgia 9-0 in Home Opener

February 8, 2010

Mercer Blanks North Georgia 9-0 in Home Opener

DAHLONEGA, GA – The North Georgia College and State University men's tennis team fell 9-0 to Mercer University Monday afternoon in non-conference action.

The Saints fall 0-2 on the season, while the Bears improve to 3-0. North Georgia will return to action Saturday, February 13, hosting Carson-Newman beginning play at 1:00 p.m.

Singles competition

1. Peter Tauchner (MUM) def. Luciano Paes Neto (NGCSUM) 6-1, 6-3

2. Evandro Rosindo (MUM) def. Daniel Aquilon (NGCSUM) 6-1, 6-4

3. Fernando Armendaris (MUM) def. Grant Partrick (NGCSUM) 6-2, 6-3

4. David Barton (MUM) def. Adrien Saulais (NGCSUM) 6-2, 6-1

5. Matthew Poleon (MUM) def. Brandon Sloan (NGCSUM) 6-2, 6-1

6. Adam Hunt (MUM) def. Parker LaSure (NGCSUM) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Evandro Rosindo/David Barton (MUM) def. Grant Partrick/Adrien Saulais (NGCSUM) 8-2

2. Peter Tauchner/Adam Hunt (MUM) def. Daniel Aquilon/Luciano Paes Neto (NGCSUM) 9-8 (7-3)

3. Matthew Poleon/Fernando Armendaris (MUM) def. Brandon Sloan/Parker LaSure (NGCSUM) 8-1