Rocca (JSU)
Annsley McRae

Men's Tennis David Nichols --- Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications

Choctaws Fall to Nationally-Ranked Opponents in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla. --- The Mississippi College men's tennis team dropped two matches to top-10 ranked teams this weekend, falling to West Florida (9-0) and Valdosta State (5-0) at the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex.

The Choctaws (10-8, 3-3 GSC) faced the #4 Argos (13-3, 7-0 GSC) on Saturday, as sophomore Lucio Menezes and freshman Maximilan Nilges played the tighest doubles match, falling 8-4 at #2.

UWF would win the six singles matches in straight sets. Sophomore Marcos Rocca faced the #7 player in the country, Alex Peyrot, falling 6-2, 6-4.

Sunday's match against the Blazers (10-4, 6-1 GSC) saw senior Phillip Qu and sophomore Sanders Barrick drop the #3 doubles match, 8-6.

Sophomore Jose Rodrigo Gonzalex (#5) won his opening set against Xavier Pineda, but the match went unfinished with the five necessary points claimed by VSU.

The Choctaws will close out their home scheduled on Tuesday when they host rival Delta State at 2:00 p.m. at the MC Tennis Complex.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sanders Barrick

Sanders Barrick

6' 4"
Sophomore
1L
Lucio Menezes

Lucio Menezes

5' 11"
Sophomore
1L
Marcos Rocca

Marcos Rocca

6' 2"
Sophomore
Tr.
Phillip Qu

Phillip Qu

5' 11"
Senior
Tr.

Players Mentioned

Sanders Barrick

Sanders Barrick

6' 4"
Sophomore
1L
Lucio Menezes

Lucio Menezes

5' 11"
Sophomore
1L
Marcos Rocca

Marcos Rocca

6' 2"
Sophomore
Tr.
Phillip Qu

Phillip Qu

5' 11"
Senior
Tr.