MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Spring Hill College (SHC) men's tennis team accepted a 6-2 conference loss to Benedict College on Friday at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Division Crossover. The loss was just the second conference loss this season for the Badgers with both downturns coming at the hands of Benedict.

The Badgers (10-7, 8-2 SIAC) trailed Benedict by a 3-0 score after doubles and won on the Nos. 4 & 5 singles courts, but losses at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 sealed the victory for the Tigers.

Singles:
1.    Takudswa Muswere (BC) def. Alejandro Hastings Oro (SHC) 6-3, 6-2
2.    Zibusiso Ndimande (BC) def. Lars Bajohr (SHC) 6-4, 6-3
3.    Shane Latcheman (BC) def. Sebastian Arias (SHC)  6-4, 6-1
4.    Ruben Nick Cruz (SHC) def. Justin Payton (BC) 6-0, 6-4
5.    Martin Jaramillo (SHC) def. Malek Sezman (BC) 6-2, 6-4
6.    Daniel Piper (SHC) vs. Juan Hernandez (BC) 0-6, unfinished

Doubles:
1.    Ndimande/Latchman (BC) def. Bajohr/ Cruz (SHC) 8-4
2.    Muswere/Payton (BC) def. Arias/ Andrew Risley (SHC) 8-4
3.    Hernandez/Sezman (BC) def. Piper/Hastings Oro (SHC) 9-7


Spring Hill will continue play in the SIAC Divisional Crossover Tournament hosted by LeMoyne-Owen College on Saturday.