MEMPHIS, TENN. --- The Mississippi College men's tennis team grabbed their fourth victory in a row in a 9-0 shutout win over Gulf South Conference opponent Christian Brothers University on Sunday afternoon. The Choctaws did not drop a single set to the Bucs in the shutout victory. With the win, MC improves to 6-4 overall and 2-0 in GSC play.
 
In singles action, Marcos Rocca recorded his team-best seventh win with an 8-0 victory over Austin Essary in the number three slot. Joan Valy (8-1) and Max Nilges (8-0) both took down their opponents by a margin of at least seven sets. Lucio Menezes (6-1, 6-3), Trey Randall (6-1, 6-1) and Petar Damjanovic (6-0, 6-0) all ousted their opponents in straight sets.
 
In doubles play, Rocca and Valy improved to 6-1 as partners with their 8-4 victory over Nick Wiseman and Austin Essary. Menezes and Damjanovic defeated Daniel D'Alto and Nick Cotro 8-3, and Sanders Barrick and Nilges trumped Max Wilson and Swamy Sriraman 8-0.
 
The Choctaws will return to action on Wednesday, March 22 when they travel to Cleveland, Miss. to face off against in-state and conference rival Delta State. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

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Mississippi College 9, Christian Brothers University 0
Mar 19, 2017 at Memphis, Tenn. (Windyke CC) 

Singles competition

1. Joan Valy (MC) def. Nick Wiseman (CBU) 8-1

2. Lucio Menezes (MC) def. Daniel D'Alto (CBU) 6-1, 6-3

3. Marcos Rocca (MC) def. Austin Essary (CBU) 8-0

4. Trey Randall (MC) def. Nick Cotros (CBU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Petar Damjanovic (MC) def. Max Wilson (CBU) 6-0, 6-0

6. Max Nilges (MC) def. Swamy Sriraman (CBU) 8-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Marcos Rocca/Joan Valy (MC) def. Nick Wiseman/Austin Essary (CBU) 8-4

2. Lucio Menezes/Petar Damjanovic (MC) def. Daniel D'Alto/Nick Cotros (CBU) 8-3

3. Sanders Barrick/Max Nilges (MC) def. Max Wilson/Swamy Sriraman (CBU) 8-0

 

Match Notes

Mississippi College 6-4, 2-0

Christian Brothers University 6-8, 0-4

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,2,4,6,1,3)