NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry College men's tennis team (6-7, 0-3 SAC) fell to the Coker Cobras on Saturday after an intense 4-3 match.

The Wolves were able to start off the match on the right foot as Stratas Anastopoulo (Charleston, S.C.) and Enzo Blavignat (Bordeaux, France) were able to win their match at the No. 3 doubles position 6-3 to give Newberry the early advantage. Shortly thereafter, Mateo Bivol (Bordeaux, France) and Leo Zancheta (Assis, Brazil) claimed the No. 2 doubles position by a score of 6-2 to clinch the doubles point for the Wolves.

Bivol wasted no time adding to the Wolves' lead in singles play, making quick work of his opponent at the top singles position by a perfect score of 6-0 6-0. Not long after, Blavignat was able to give Newberry the 3-0 lead with a 6-1 6-3 victory at No. 5 singles. However, Coker would begin to strike back by claiming the No. 3 and No. 4 singles positions in straight sets. The Cobras would then tie up the score at 3-3 after defeating Marcel Schomburg in a tough three-set match at No. 2 singles. Zancheta put up an impressive effort at No. 6 singles, but Coker would come away with the victory by a narrow score of 7-6 7-5, completing the comeback and breaking the hearts of the Wolves.

The Wolves return to action on Sunday, March 6 when they travel to face the Anderson Trojans with the match scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.