Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 7, Huntingdon 2
Record: Lions 3-6, Hawks 3-7
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Burgen Tennis Courts
Demorest, GA - In the 2017 home opener, the Piedmont College men's tennis team picked up a 7-2 win over USA South foe Huntingdon College at Burgen Tennis Courts. The men clinched the match with a straight sets victory by
ROBBIE WERNER at the #5 singles spot.
Piedmont took a 2-1 lead into singles play after
NATHAN METZGER/
JACKSON HILL and
ROBBIE WERNER/
BRYAN BARNETT won at #1 and #2 singles, respectively. Metzger survived at the #1 singles with a 6-1, 7-6 win and the Lions took five of the six decisions in singles play.
Piedmont opened the home schedule with a win for the second straight year and have won the last three straight over the Hawks.
Turning Point
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ROBBIE WERNER clinched the match with a straight sets victory at #5 singles winning 6-1, 6-3.
Standout Performances
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KANLER CUMBASS posted the most dominant performance in singles play winning 6-1, 6-0 over Bailey Burns.
Inside the Box Score
--Piedmont nearly took all three doubles decisions dropping a 9-7 contest at #3 doubles.
News & Notes
--The Lions won their home opener which came over a month into the schedule.
Up Next
--Piedmont hosts LaGrange College Sunday at noon at Burgen Tennis Courts.
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