Men's Tennis | 4/10/2016 3:30:00 PM

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 6, Huntingdon 3
Records: Lions 10-7 (7-3 USA South), Hawks 9-5 (6-4 USA South)
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Burgen Tennis Courts

Demorest, GA - The Piedmont College men's tennis team took care of business earlier Sunday knocking off USA South foe Huntingdon College 6-3 at Burgen Tennis Courts on Senior Day.

With MATTHEW METZGER honored prior to the match, the veteran paired with brother Nathan to win at #1 doubles but it was the only win of doubles play for the Lions who trailed 2-1 heading into singles.

However, there was a fire lit under the Lions as the top three singles decisions went the way of the home team putting the team just one point away from clinching. 

Robbier Werner then clinched it with a straight sets win at #5 to hand Piedmont the win, the 10th of the season for PC.

Turning Point
--Down 2-1 after doubles, Piedmont came out on fire in singles taking the top three singles decisions before ROBBIE WERNER clinched the match with his singles win.

Standout Performances
--NATHAN METZGER won in straight sets at the #1 singles spot while also pairing with brother Matt for the win at #1 doubles.
--MATTHEW METZGER continues to dominate in 2016 winning again in straight sets at the #2 singles spot.

Inside the Box Score
--MATTHEW METZGER dropped just two games in his straight sets win at #2 singles. 

News & Notes
--These two will meet again in just five days in the USA South Championship Tournament.

Up Next
By virtue of earning the #4 seed in the USA South Championship Tournament, Piedmont will take on Huntingdon again with the Hawks earning the #5 seed.  That quarterfinal match will take place on Friday, April 15 with the first serve set to drop at 2:00 pm in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. 

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Full Score Sheet
Piedmont 6, Huntingdon 3
Apr 10, 2016 at Demorest, GA (Burgen Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. NATHAN METZGER (PCM) def. John Jones (HCM) 6-4, 6-2

2. MATTHEW METZGER (PCM) def. Trey Pirtle (HCM) 6-0, 6-2

3. BRYAN BARNETT (PCM) def. Aaron Triplett (HCM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1

4. Justin McQueen (HCM) def. BRENT JENKINS (PCM) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

5. ROBBIE WERNER (PCM) def. Ben Marler (HCM) 6-0, 6-3

6. HARRISON LABOLLITA (PCM) def. Bailey Burns (HCM) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. MATTHEW METZGER/NATHAN METZGER (PCM) def. John Jones/Trey Pirtle (HCM) 8-5

2. Aaron Triplett/Justin McQueen (HCM) def. ROBBIE WERNER/BRYAN BARNETT (PCM) 8-4

3. Ben Marler/Bailey Burns (HCM) def. HARRISON LABOLLITA/BRENT JENKINS (PCM) 8-4