Hickory, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Tennis Team (4-1) increased its winning streak to three matches with a 6-3 triumph over Emmanuel (Georgia) (2-8) Friday afternoon in a home contest at Hickory High School.

Lenoir-Rhyne's win was spearheaded by junior Tomas Hons (Valasske Mezirici, CZECH REPUBLIC) and freshmen Alex Ayguavives (Barcelona, SPAIN) and Tales Miranda (Sao Pauo, BRAZIL), who all won at singles and doubles.

Lenoir-Rhyne takes on Mars Hill in its South Atlantic Conference opener on Saturday morning in Mars Hill, N.C., at 10:30 a.m.  Emmanuel plays at Erskine in Due West, S.C., on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Final
Lenoir-Rhyne 6, Emmanuel 3
Friday, February 17, 2017
Hickory, N.C. (Hickory High School)

Singles competition:
1. Tomas Hons (LR) def. Juan Carlos Romero (EC), 6-2, 6-1
2. Jorge Canadas (EC) def. Shane O'Dea (LR), 6-2, 7-6
3. Alex Ayguavives (LR) def. Lucas Pereira (EC), 6-2, 7-5
4. Tales Miranda (LR) def. Enrique Alcacer (EC), 6-7, 6-3, 10-7
5. Guillaume Watteeuw (EC) def. Alex Crespo Sanchez (LR), 6-1, 6-2
6. David Forehead (EC) def. Camden Tucker (LR), 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Tomas Hons/Shane O'Dea (LR) def. David Forehead/Lucas Pereira (EC), 8-0
2. Paul Lenz/Alex Ayguavives (LR) def. Juan Carlos Romero/Enrique Alcacer (EC), 9-8
3. Tales Miranda/Alex Crespo Sanchez (LR) def. Jorge Canadas/Guillaume Watteeuw (EC), 8-6

Records:  Emmanuel (2-8), Lenoir-Rhyne (4-1)