BANNER ELK, N.C. - Nelson Stafford won in both singles and doubles play, helping the Belmont Abbey men's tennis team to a 5-1 victory at Lees-McRae this afternoon.  THe win puts The Abbey at 11-10 on the year, with a 5-1 Conference Carolinas record.  The Bobcats are now 5-4 overall, and 3-4 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Belmont Abbey won both doubles matches by scores of 7-6
• Stafford earned a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win at #2 singles
• Golindano was also solid, earning a 6-0, 6-2 win at #5 singles.  He now holds an 8-5 singles record for the season

Belmont Abbey 5, Lees-McRae 1
SINGLES
1. Jofre Tura-Campalans (LMC) def. Bailey Horne (BAC) 7-5, 6-4
2. Nelson Stafford (BAC) def. Hanqing Wang (LMC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Kent Shiell (BAC) def. Miodrag Popovic (LMC) 7-6, 6-0
4. Gabriel Martin (BAC) vs. Landon Church (LMC) unfinished
5. Andres Golindano (BAC) def. Matt Meluch (LMC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Kai Lloveras (BAC) won by default

DOUBLES
1. Bailey Horne / Kent Shiell (BAC) def. Landon Church / Jofre Tura-Campalans (LMC) 7-6
2. Andres Golindano / Nelson Stafford (BAC) def. Miodrag Popovic / Hanqing Wang (LMC) 7-6

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will welcome Chowan to the Reidy Tennis Center next Friday, April 16 for a 1 p.m. contest.