MOBILE, Ala. --- The Mississippi College men's tennis team shut out the Badgers of Spring Hill College 9-0 on Monday, March 12. With the win, the Choctaws record improved to 5-6 overall.
 
In doubles play, the duo of Joan Valy and Marcos Rocca improved their 2018 record to a team-best 8-2 on the season with their 9-8 (7-3) edging of  Cedric Nitz and Lars Bajohr in the number one flight. In the number three matchup, Ben Jarvis and Trey Randall made their debut as a duo, with an 8-0 ousting of Chris Mines and Andrew Risley
 
In singles action, the Choctaws took all six points from the Badger in straight sets. Lucio Menezes and Rocca both picked up their team-best 9th win on the season with their victories. In the number six flight, Jarvis picked up his first collegiate win over Andrew Risley 6-3, 6-2.
 
The Choctaws will return to action on Saturday, March 24 when they host Christian Brothers for a GSC tilt, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
 

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Mississippi College 9, Spring Hill College 0
Mar 12, 2018 at Mobile, AL (Mobile Tennis Center) 

Singles competition

1. Lucio Menezes (MC) def. Cedric Nitz (SPR-M) 7-6, 6-4

2. Marcos Rocca (MC) def. Ricardo Pena (SPR-M) 3-0, retired

3. J. Rodrigo Gonzalez (MC) def. Kurt Shiell (SPR-M) 6-2, 7-6

4. Max Nilges (MC) def. Chris Mines (SPR-M) 6-1, 6-3

5. Trey Randall (MC) def. Ferdinand Amanor (SPR-M) 6-1, 6-3

6. Ben Jarvis (MC) def. Andrew Risley (SPR-M) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Joan Valy/Marcos Rocca (MC) def. Cedric Nitz/Lars Bajohr (SPR-M) 9-8 (7-3)

2. Lucio Menezes/Max Nilges (MC) def. Ricardo Pena/Kurt Shiell (SPR-M) 8-2

3. Trey Randall/Ben Jarvis (MC) def. Chris Mines/Andrew Risley (SPR-M) 8-0

Match Notes

Mississippi College 5-6

Spring Hill College 6-3

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

 

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Mississippi College is a private Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. MC recently finished their transition process back to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference and began competing for conference and national championships in the 2016-17 academic year.
 
The athletic department sponsors 17 intercollegiate athletic programs: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball.
 
For more information on Mississippi College athletics, please contact David Nichols at 601-925-3234 or nichols@mc.edu.