Lawrenceville, GA – Facing the defending NAIA national champion Georgia Gwinnett, the 20^th-ranked UC men's tennis team couldn't overcome a slow start as they fell 9-0 Monday afternoon.  With the win the Grizzles improve to 11-0, while the Patriots drop to 3-3.  

Georgia Gwinnett notched the first point of the match with an 8-2 win at #2 doubles.  The Grizzles extended their lead to 2-0 with an 8-3 win at #1 doubles.  At #3 doubles Aatu Merenheimo and Luis Montull took several games but ultimately fell to Federico Bonacia and Jose Dugo 8-5.

The Grizzles won five of the six singles matches in straight sets to extend their lead to 8-0.  At #3 singles, Luis Montull won the first set 6-0 over Dugo.  Dugo took the second set 6-2 and won the tie-breaking third set to complete the 9-0 sweep.

The Patriots will remain in Lawrenceville to face Olivet Nazarene Tuesday, March 12, at 8:30 a.m.

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