HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- Charleston men's tennis dropped a 5-4 decision to Belmont Abbey Tuesday afternoon to open the PTR Spring TennisFest with a loss.

UC fell behind after doubles to the Crusaders 2-1, securing their only court at No.1 as Alec Foote and Dominic Centofanti teamed up for a 8-5 win.  The Golden Eagles battled back to even the match at 4-4 with singles wins by Foote, Ben Lakeman and Elliot Le Petit to force a decisive match at No. 5 singles.  Jamie Gibson split the first two sets with his Crusader opponent to set up a super tiebreaker that determined the match winner.  Gibson came up short in the super, losing 10-4 that gave Belmont Abbey the match win.

Charleston gets back on the court tomorrow to play Augustana (S.D.) with first serve set for 6:30 p.m.

DOUBLES 

Foote/Centofanti (UC) def. Baez/Delaney (BA) 8-5
Goldin/Blythe (BA) def. Gracin/Lakeman (UC) 8-2
Andress/Rapsik (BA) def. Prince/Le Petit (UC) 8-3

SINGLES 

Alec Foote (UC) def. Baez (BA) 6-2, 6-4
Ben Lakeman (UC) def. Goldin (BA) 7-5, 0-6, 1-0
Barfoot (BA) def. Alek Gracin (UC) 7-5, 6-2
Blythe (BA) def. Dom Centofanti (UC) 6-3, 6-4
Nolasco (BA) def. Jamie Gibson (UC) 6-7, 7-5, 1-0
Elliot Le Petit (UC) def. Andress (BA) 6-2, 7-5