The South Carolina State Bulldogs handed the Bees an 8-6, 8-1 loss in doubles play in Orangeburg, SC to claim an early advantage in its match with SCAD.
 
The #1 doubles team of Jack Anton and Darnell Squbin was on serve to begin the twelfth game, but had to discontinue their match at 5-6 because of NCAA Division I rules that conclude an ongoing match when there are two losses in the other two doubles matches. 
 
Darnell Sgubin spared the Bees from being swept by SC State by winning his singles match in three sets 3-6, 6-2, and 6-2.
 
Even though the men lost 6-1 SCAD Coach Reinaldo Valor commented, “We are getting better and it was about encouraging as a loss can be!”
 
Final Results  Lost 1-6

   Doubles

   Jack Anton / Darnell Sgubin               L 5-6 (Discontinued)
   Manatsa Mazimbe / Peter Yellico      L 6-8
   Julian Judge / Theo Gough                L 1-8

   Singles  

   Jack Anton                 L 3-6, 3-6
   Darnell Sgubin         W 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
   Peter Yellico              L 1-6, 0-6
   Manatsa Mazimbe    L 2-6, 3-6
   Theo Gough              L 0-6, 2-6
   Julian Judge              L 1-6, 02-6


SCAD's next match is in Columbia, SC when the Bees face Benedict College at 9:00am on 2/16.