Due West, S.C. – Erskine fell to conference-leading Coker 7-2 this afternoon in Conference Carolinas men’s tennis action at the Erskine College Tennis Complex.

With the match tied at 1-1, Erskine’s Dean Harris (Benoni, South Africa, Christian Brothers College) and Alan Pearce (Greenville, SC, Mauldin High School) lost a closely contested match at #2 doubles 9-7.  Erskine entered the singles matches trailing 2 to 1.

Wilson Mathewes (Greenville, SC, Mauldin High School) picked up the Fleet’s lone singles win, downing his opponent in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.  Mathewes has now won four of his last five singles matches and holds the Fleet’s best record at 11-6. 

Jack West (Belton, SC, Emerald High School) and Pearce lost their two singles matches in three sets.  West bounced back to win his second set but lost the third set 6-2.  Pearce won his first set but was edged in the second set 7-5 and dropped the third set 6-2.

Erskine hosts Limestone on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

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