CLINTON, S.C. --- Winners of four-straight before today, the Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team suffered a 5-2 defeat on Sunday morning to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., at the Templeton Tennis Courts.
 
Following the defeat, Chattanooga moves to 7-3 overall this season. PC improves to 5-7 after the victory.
 
"Obviously thus us a tough place to play and one of our toughest road matches," said head coach Chuck Merzbacher after the match.
 
"PC always competes for the Big South Conference title and I'm sure they'll do so again this year."
 
Chattanooga opened the match down 1-0 after dropping the doubles points in tight fashion. No. 2 tandem of Kerim Hyatt and Kristof Kinsces tied the doubles matches at 1-1 before PC claimed a win at No. 3 in a tight 7-5 decision to take the team point.
 
"We definitely had control of the doubles point which hurt not getting that important point," said Merzbacher.
 
In singles play, the Mocs saw a pair of victories from No. 3 Gabriel Castillo and No. 4 Ryan Mudre, who continued his hot streak following last week's SoCon Player of the Week selection. Castillo posted a 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4) win while Mudre battled to a 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10-2) come-from-behind victory.
 
"We look forward to more strong competition with the next three matches at home."
 
Chattanooga (7-3) returns to action next Saturday and Sunday with a pair of home matches against Kennesaw State and Troy at the UTC Tennis Center. Match coverage links will be available on the schedule page.
 
Presbyterian College 5, Chattanooga 2
2-26-2023 at Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Tennis Courts)
 
Singles competition
1. #78 MILANOVIC, Dusan (PC) def. Kerim Hyatt (UTC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
2. BENSON, Max (PC) def. Simon Labbe (UTC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Gabriel Castillo (UTC) def. DOMINGUEZ, Sebastian (PC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
4. Ryan Mudre (UTC) def. YADAV, Denim (PC) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10-2)
5. MATOS, Javier (PC) def. Peyton Gatti (UTC) 6-3, 6-3
6. ALLENO, Loup (PC) def. Kristof Kincses (UTC) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. #30 BENSON, Max/MILANOVIC, Dusan (PC) def. Simon Labbe/Peyton Gatti (UTC) 6-1
2. Kerim Hyatt/Kristof Kincses (UTC) def. MATOS, Javier/DOMINGUEZ, Sebastian (PC) 6-4
3. CARIOV, Teo/CARDOSO, Pedro (PC) def. Ryan Mudre/Jordan McClure (UTC) 7-5
 
Match Notes
Chattanooga 7-3
Presbyterian College 5-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,2,5,1,4,3)

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