JACKSON – Ranked No. 19 in the Atlantic South Region, the Millsaps women's tennis team knocked off Louisiana College and Marion Military Institute CC in their home-opener on Friday afternoon at Coach Montgomery Courts to move to 2-0 on the early season.

The sophomore duo of Allison Zakaras and Beth Fossen had little trouble at No. 1 doubles to give the Majors an early lead, defeating the pair of K. Denton/Muzumbe 8-1 before a win for Millsaps at No. 3 doubles for a 2-0 lead.

LC's lone point of the match came at No. 2 doubles when the pair of Highfill/Broussard won a tight-match, 9-8, over Mary Kate Rees/Beth Sadler of Millsaps.

Zakaras, ranked No. 36 regionally, knocked off Denton, 6-1, 6-0, to pace the Majors in singles action where Millsaps won all six matches. Fossen won in straight-sets as well at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-0, followed by wins at No's 3-6 for the 8-1 season-opening victory.

In the nightcap against Marion Military Institute, Millsaps surrendered just six points in both singles and doubles play to cruise to a 9-0 win.

The freshman duo of Mimi Nguyen and Hayley Nemeth blanked the pair of Veronica Wolf/Yury Pieczynski, 8-0, at No. 3 doubles to improve their dual match record to 1-1, while No's 1 and 2 doubles rolled.

In singles play, Millsaps dropped just five points with straight-set wins at No's 3-5.

The Majors will continue an 8-game stretch on Sunday against Birmingham-Southern College at 8 a.m. Saturday's matches against Belhaven and Austin College have been cancelled due to rain.