• Official Stats

JACKSON -- Playing its third regionally-ranked opponent in three matches, the Millsaps men's tennis team lost a 7-2 decision to 15th-ranked Mississippi College on Thursday afternoon at Coach Montgomery Courts.

"It was a very competitive match," head coach Jay Pacelli said.  "Our guys worked their butts off against another ranked team and showed a lot of poise during the big points.  That's something we are learning and we will move forward and get better."

Freshman \#Geoff Joseph\# had a great day in picking up both of the Majors' points, teaming with \#Russell Anderson\# at No. 2 doubles for an 8-5 win before a 7-6, 6-2 win at No. 5 singles over Walt Freeman.

Mississippi College (2-0) took a 2-0 lead in the match with wins at No's 1 and 3 doubles before the Majors brought it to 2-1 behind a win at No. 2.

In singles play, the Choctaws stretched their lead to 4-1 behind wins at No's 6 and 4 until Joseph's straight-set victory over Freeman closed the gap to 4-2.  That's however as close as the Majors would get, as MC won a pair of three-set matches at No's 2 and 3 singles to pull away with a 7-2 win.

Millsaps (1-3) will be back in action on Sunday as they play Division I Jackson State University at 2 p.m.  That match has been moved from the Millsaps campus to the JSU campus.