ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- Ferrum College fell 7-2 to #3 seed Averett University in the quarterfinals of the 2016 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament. The Panthers were the #6 seed for the tournament, being held this weekend at North Carolina Wesleyan College.

Records
Averett (13-3), Ferrum (10-8)

How It Happened
The Cougars won two of the three double matches to take a 2-1 lead, with Connor Moncure and Taylor Napier winning 8-4 in the #1 spot over Averett's Oliver Lindqvist and James Wright. The Cougars then took five of the six singles matches. Danny Keo grabbed the lone singles win with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) win in the #5 spot. Averett will face #2 Methodist University Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the semifinals.

Back On Court
Coach Rod Baker's and men and women will close out the 2015-16 season Saturday, April 16, at home against Emory & Henry College. The non-conference doubleheader will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Burrows-Skeens Tennis Complex and will be preceded by a special Senior Day ceremony for both teams at approximately 2:45 p.m. Fans can watch a live video stream at portal.stretchinternet.com/ferrum or follow along via live stats at ferrumpanthers.com/sports/2015/2/3/GEN_0203151328.aspx?id=220.