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Score: Shorter 6, Piedmont 1
Record: Piedmont, 0-6

ROME, Ga. - The Piedmont men's tennis team battled Division II Shorter on Friday morning in Rome, falling 6-1.

Sophomore PATRICK DEMPSEY continued his superb play of late, rolling to yet another win at No. 6 singles.

Playing Division II rules, the Lions were unable to take a doubles line and only won at No. 6 singles in the loss.

The match against Shorter marks the third Division II opponent Piedmont has faced in its difficult opening stretch of the schedule.

Dempsey's victory improves him to 5-1 on the season. All five of his wins have come at the No. 6 spot in the lineup.

Up next, the Lions will take on Methodist on the road in nonconference action. The match is scheduled for 11 a.m. next Sunday, March 7.

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