RINDGE, N.H. – The Franklin Pierce University men's tennis team captured the doubles point and earned two singles victories before dropping a close 4-3 decision to Clark University Wednesday afternoon.
The Ravens moved to 1-4 on the season, while the Cougars improved to 3-0.
Sebastian Garcia and Samuel Borrego teamed up for a 7-5 victory at No. 2 doubles. Jaime Godoy Gomis and Martin Dominguez Cerdeira added a 6-2 win at No. 3 to secure the doubles point for Franklin Pierce. Ruben Minguez Merchan and Daniel Garcia Estrabot dropped a 7-5 decision at No. 1.
Minguez Merchan delivered a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles, while Garcia earned a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 3 to finish with victories in both singles and doubles.
Clark claimed the remaining four singles matches to edge the Ravens. Dominguez Cerdeira dropped a 6-3, 6-3 decision at No. 4, while Jose Siles fell 6-3, 7-5 at No. 5. Borrego pushed the opening set to a tiebreak before dropping a 7-6, 6-2 decision at No. 6. Garcia Estrabot retired at No. 2 after a 6-4 opening set.
