FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The Covenant men's tennis team got a victory in doubles play from Matthew Harvie and Chris Cox, but the Scots eventually fell to Methodist 8-1 in USA South action on Saturday afternoon.

Covenant drops to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the USA South, while Methodist is 1-0 in both.

Harvie and Cox combined for a 9-7 win over Methodist's Taylor Buchholz and John Dangerfield at the top doubles spot. Covenant went into singles play down 2-1.

Harvie took Methodist's R.J. Clement to three set before falling 7-5, 0-6, 7-6 at the No. 1 position. Cox fell to Buchholz at the second spot 6-2, 6-2 and the Monarchs would take the final four singles matches to claim the victory.

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Covenant will travel to Maryville and Johnson on Saturday, Feb. 27. Match time at Maryville is set for 12 p.m., while the Johnson matches will take place in Knoxville at 4 p.m.

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