BANNER ELK, N.C.  – By splitting singles play for the second consecutive match and third time in their last four matches, the doubles point once again made the difference in the Converse University men's tennis team's (9-4, 4-1 Conference Carolinas) 4-3 road victory over the Lees-McRae Bobcats (8-5, 3-2 Conference Carolinas).

Junior Marty Letessier and senior Leopold Morel won easy at No. 1 doubles 6-2. Junior Stanley Waters and sophomore Takuma Furumaki had an even easier time at No. 2 doubles, winning 6-0. The Valkyries' toughest test came at No. 3 doubles, which sophomore Ben Hyde-Smith and freshman Lucas Walker won 6-3.

Furumaki also won his singles match, winning at No. 3 singles 6-2, 6-4. Letessier won 6-4 in consecutive sets at No. 4 singles, putting the Valkyries won point away from taking the match.

Morel won 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6 singles, securing the match as a 4-3 victory for the Valkyries.

Next Up For Converse:
The Valkyries' three-match road streak continues on Friday, April 4 as they head to Rome, Georgia to take on the Shorter Hawks.

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