Piedmont University Athletics

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 5, Covenant 4
Record: Lions 8-5, 6-2 USA South, Scots 11-3, 5-1 USA South
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Burgen Tennis Courts

DEMOREST, Ga. – The Piedmont men's tennis team avenged a loss to the Scots on the road taking a 5-4 win at home over Covenant College Wednesday. KANLER CUMBASS clinched the match at #3 singles in the final decision of the match. 

Piedmont took an early lead with a win at #3 doubles by ANDREW CHITTY and BRYAN BARNETT 8-4, but the Scots took #1 and #2 doubles in tight 8-6 decisions. 

HARRISON LABOLLITA and Barnett claimed wins at #5 singles and #4 singles, respectively, to give the Lions the lead again 3-2, but Covenant claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2 to make it three all. 

ANDREW CHITTY took a 6-3, 6-1 win at #6, but again, Covenant answered back taking #1 singles play 6-2, 6-4. It all came down to the final decision at #3 singles as KANLER CUMBASS rose to the occasion winning 7-6 (5), 6-3.

The loss marked the first in conference play for the Scots this season. 

Up Next
--The Lions head to Maryville to take on the Scots on Friday at 3:00 p.m.

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