MOBILE, Ala. --- The Mississippi College men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to #8 ranked NAIA opponent University of Mobile on Friday afternoon. With the loss, the Choctaws record now sits at 4-6 overall.
 
In doubles action, Joan Valy and Marcos Rocca grabbed MC's lone point. The duo improved their doubles record to a team-best 7-3 with their 9-8 (7-2) win over Mark Simons and Tim Buehler in the number one flight.
 
In singles, Valy and Lucio Menzes grabbed MC's two points. Both won in straight sets, as Valy bested  Mark Simons 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in the number one spot, while Menezes knocked off  Boris Klingebiel 6-4, 6-3 in the number two spot. Sanders Barrick made his single's debut for the Choctaws in the match, dropping a 6-0, 6-1 decision to Tim Buehler in the number one flight.
 
The Choctaws will return to action at Spring Hill College on Monday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m.
 

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#8 University of Mobile 6, Mississippi College 3
Mar 09, 2018 at Mobile, Ala. 

Singles competition

1. Joan Valy (MC) def. Mark Simons (MOB) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0

2. Lucio Menezes (MC) def. Boris Klingebiel (MOB) 6-4, 6-3

3. Illya Filanchuk (MOB) def. Max Nilges (MC) 6-1, 6-4

4. Jonah Jakubec (MOB) def. J. Rodrigo Gonzalez (MC) 6-1, 6-2

5. Tim Buehler (MOB) def. Sanders Barrick (MC) 6-0, 6-1

6. Radek Danis (MOB) def. Trey Randall (MC) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Joan Valy/Marcos Rocca (MC) def. Mark Simons/Tim Buehler (MOB) 9-8 (7-2)

2. Illya Filanchuk/Radek Danis (MOB) def. Max Nilges/Lucio Menezes (MC) 8-2

3. Jonah Jakubec/Boris Klingebiel (MOB) def. Sanders Barrick/Petar Damjanovic (MC) 8-3

Match Notes

Mississippi College 4-6

University of Mobile 10-1; National ranking #8

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

 

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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.