Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Tennis Team (11-9, 4-6) pulled out a 5-4 victory over Catawba (12-12, 4-7) Tuesday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference match at Hickory High School.

The Bears were led by sophomore Shane O'Dea (Dublin, IRELAND), who won at fourth singles and first doubles as Lenoir-Rhyne was able to hold on for the win.

Lenoir-Rhyne remains at home to face Lincoln Memorial in a South Atlantic Conference match in the regular season finale Thursday at 3:00 p.m.  Catawba, meanwhile, see its season come to an end.

NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Final
Lenoir-Rhyne 5, Catawba 4
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Hickory, N.C. (Hickory High School)

Singles competition:
1. Hamed Gandouz (LR) def. Michael Patch (CAT), 6-2, 6-2
2. Luca Picci (CAT) def. Tomas Hons (LR), 6-0, 6-2
3. Alex Ayguavives (LR) def. Lucas Miller (CAT), 6-1, 6-1
4. Shane O'Dea (LR) def. Ryen Reid (CAT), 6-1, 6-2
5. Cason Hiers (CAT) def. Tales Miranda (LR), 7-3, 3-6, 10-5
6. Adam Rocko (CAT) def. Alex Crespo Sanchez (LR), 6-4, 7-5

Doubles competition:
1. Tomas Hons/Shane O'Dea (LR) def. Michael Patch/Luca Picci (CAT), 8-5
2. Ryen Reid/Cason Hiers (CAT) def. Hamed Gandouz/Paul Lenz (LR), 8-6
3. Alex Crespo Sanchez/Tales Miranda (LR) def. Iago Nunez/Brad Smethurst (CAT), 8-4

Records:  Catawba (12-12, 4-7 SAC), Lenoir-Rhyne (11-9, 4-6 SAC)