Men's Tennis | 3/11/2016 5:25:00 PM

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 2, Millsaps 7
Records: Lions 3-3 (1-0 USA South), Majors 10-3 (0-0 SAA)
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Burgen Tennis Courts

Demorest, GA - In a match-up of regionally ranked teams, the Atlantic South's 11th ranked team in Millsaps College defeated #20 Piedmont College earlier today in men's tennis action at Burgen Tennis Courts. 

Piedmont picked up a win at #1 doubles courtesy of the Metzger brothers, but fell in the other two doubles spots to trail 2-1 heading into singles play.  The only win for the Lions in singles action came at the #5 slot with freshman HARRISON LABOLLITA picking up a straight sets win over Cameron Doles.

For LaBollita, the win was his first at the #5 singles slot as he improves to now 5-3 on the season.  For the pair of NATHAN METZGER and MATTHEW METZGER, the doules win moves them to an impressive 4-1 on the season. 

With the non-conference loss, Piedmont dips to 3-3 overall.  The Lions get back on the court on March 16 when they play host to in-state rival Oglethorpe University with the first serve set for 4:00 pm.

Turning Point
--Millsaps holding on for two wins in doubles play helped the Majors take the advantage into singles action in the 7-2 win.

Standout Performances
--The pairing of the Metzgers at #1 doubles continues to be rock solid with the New Zealand boys winning their fourth decision in five tries this season.
--HARRISON LABOLLITA's win at #5 singles hands him a 5th singles win for his debut season with Head Coach Shane Wood's squad.

Inside the Box Score
--BRYAN BARNETT dropped a three-setter rallying after dropping the first set to win the second before dropping the third 6-1.

News & Notes
--The Lions are now 2-2 in the last four meetings with the Majors having handed Millsaps a 6-3 loss last season.

Up Next
Piedmont is back in action on March 16 when the Lions host to in-state rival Oglethorpe University with the first serve set for 4:00 pm at Burgen Tennis Courts.

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Full Score Sheet
Millsaps 7, Piedmont 2
Mar 11, 2016 at Demorest, GA (Burgen Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Diego Marti-Vertiz (MILLSAPS) def. NATHAN METZGER (PCM) 6-4, 6-1

2. Alex Centurion (MILLSAPS) def. MATTHEW METZGER (PCM) 6-4, 6-0

3. Emerson Brundick (MILLSAPS) def. BRYAN BARNETT (PCM) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1

4. Avinash Ananth (MILLSAPS) def. BRENT JENKINS (PCM) 6-4, 7-5

5. HARRISON LABOLLITA (PCM) def. Cameron Doles (MILLSAPS) 6-3, 6-2

6. Josh Shearin (MILLSAPS) def. AUSTIN MILLER (PCM) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. NATHAN METZGER/MATTHEW METZGER (PCM) def. Alex Centurion/Diego Marti-Vertiz (MILLSAPS) 9-8 (7-3)

2. Cooper Cearley/Emerson Brundick (MILLSAPS) def. BRYAN BARNETT/BRENT JENKINS (PCM) 8-3

3. Justin Stubblefield/Cameron Doles (MILLSAPS) def. HARRISON LABOLLITA/AUSTIN MILLER (PCM) 8-3