MONTGOMERY, Ala. --- The Mississippi College men's tennis team closed out their 2018 season with a 5-4 Gulf South Conference victory over the number 40 ranked Warhawks of Auburn University at Montgomery on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Choctaws close out the season 8-10 overall, and 3-7 in GSC action.
In doubles play, the #10 ranked duo of
Joan Valy and
Marcos Rocca bested Francisco Jimenez and Alvaro Terron 8-6 at the number one flight. The win for the duo finishes them at 14-4 as a pair in 2018.
In singles action, #26 Valy knocked off #29 Alvaro Terron (AUMM) 6-3, 6-2 in the number one spot, finishing at 12-2 on the year.
Marcos Rocca defeated Francisco Jimenez 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in three sets, to bring his record to 13-3 for the year.
Seniors Valy, Rocca,
Lucio Menezes, Sander Barrick,
Petar Damjanovic and Jose Rodrigo Gonzales were able to end their careers at MC with a team victory in their last match.
Mississippi College 5, #40 Auburn Montgomery 4
04/15/18 at Montgomery, AL (AUM Tennis Complex)
| Singles competition |
| 1. #26 Joan Valy (MC) def. #29 Alvaro Terron (AUMM) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2. #21 Eban Straker-Meads (AUMM) def. Lucio Menezes (MC) 5-6, retired |
| 3. Marcos Rocca (MC) def. Francisco Jimenez (AUMM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 4. Santiago Veglia (AUMM) def. J. Rodrigo Gonzalez (MC) 7-5, 6-1 |
| 5. Giovanni Bellio (AUMM) def. Max Nilges (MC) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Petar Damjanovic (MC) def. No player (AUMM), by default |
| Match Notes |
| Mississippi College 8-10, 3-8 GSC |
| Auburn Montgomery 9-8, 7-4 GSC; National ranking #40; Regional ranking #7 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,1,2,4,3,5) |
Generated on 4/15/2018
