MURFREESBORO, N.C.-The Chowan Men's Tennis team battled tough but were unable to defeat Barton on home court Tuesday afternoon.

THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 3, Barton 4

RECORDS | Chowan 2-8 (1-2), Barton 6-7 (1-1)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Rose Family Tennis Courts)

HOW IT HAPPENED
In Doubles:
Barton grabbed the No.1 doubles 7-5 over Mariano Yeh and Edmond Aynedjian.

Seniors, Adi Kaliakperov and Louis Proulx recovered for the Blue and White, 6-3 at the second doubles match.

The Bulldogs claimed the No.3 doubles by default from the Hawks for an early 1-0 lead into singles play.

In Singles:
Mariano Yeh was unable to secure the No.1 singles match after his opponent won 6-3, 6-3.

Edmond Aynedjian recovered for the Hawks after he defeated his opponent 6-3, 6-1, before teammate Adi Kaliakperov followed with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 victory at the No. 3 singles match.

Senior, Louis Proulx claimed the fourth singles match win after beating the Bulldogs 6-4, 6-4.

Barton took the No.6 singles by a default from Chowan.

With the score tied 3-3, it was the No.5 singles position that clinched the match for Barton after defeating Rafael D'Atri 6-1, 6-3.

UP NEXT
Chowan hits the road on March 22 when they travel to Tigerville, S.C. to face North Greenville in conference action.