ROME, Ga. --- The Mississippi College men's tennis team pulled out a much-needed 5-4 win over Shorter University on Saturday afternoon.

The Choctaws (10-6, 3-1 GSC) and the Hawks (5-10, 3-4 GSC) were forced indoors after doubles action due to a rain storm in the area.

Sophomores Marcos Rocca and Petar Damjanovic gave MC a quick lead with an 8-5 win at the #1 position. Sophomore Lucio Menezes and freshman Maximilian Nilges secured a 2-1 lead after doubles play with an 8-6 win at #2.

MC needed three more victories to clinch the victory and Damjanovic (#4) got things started with a straight-set victory over Arthur Amat (6-1, 7-5).

The other two wins for the Choctaws came in three sets as Menezes (#2) came back from a one-set deficit to defeat Talha Zubair (4-6, 7-5, 6-2).

The clinching point was won by sophomore Jose Rodrigo Gonzalez (#5), who took down Patrick Sanders (6-1, 5-7, 6-1).

The Choctaws will be back in action on Thursday for their final home match of the season when they host rival Delta State at 2:00 p.m. at the MC Tennis Complex.