ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The top seeded NC Wesleyan College men's tennis team defeated rival Averett 7-2 in the East Division Final on Sunday from the Slick Family Tennis Center to advance to next week's USA South Tournament final.

Wesleyan improves to 19-2 on the season with their 19th straight win and will next host West #1 seed Covenant College on Saturday at 2 PM from Rocky Mount.

The Bishops got out to a 3-0 lead after the doubles as the top duo of juniors Juan Vallejo and Jhonny Acosta edged their foes 8-6. Senior Roberto Puig and freshman John Falke then won 8-3 at the two line while junior Max Robinson and freshman Valentin Mussi won 8-2 at the three line.

Acosta and Falke then clinched the win for the Bishops with their straight set wins at the #3 and #4 singles spots. Acosta dominated by way of 6-0 and 6-2 scores while Falke took it 6-2, 6-0.

Sophomores Tshepo Mosarwa and Augusto Roca then each won their singles matches at the 5 and 6 line, 7-5, 6-0 and 6-2, 6-2 respectively. Vallejo dropped a hard-fought match at the two line 3-6, 5-7 as well.

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The 2021 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament's first round has concluded with the top seeded teams from each division advancing to the championship match. In the East Division, top-seeded N.C. Wesleyan defeated second-seeded Averett, 7-2, while the West Division's top-seed Covenant slid past second-seeded Piedmont, 5-4.

The finals of the tournament will be played in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and hosted by N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday, May 1.

Please be advised that the USA South Outdoor Sport Spectator Policy will be in effect. Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.