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Millsaps Snaps 3-Match Losing Streak, Tops Cornell 9-0

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MERIDIAN -- Freshman Russell Anderson played through an ankle injury in picking up a singles and doubles victory for Millsaps and his teammates followed with straight-set wins as the Majors blanked Cornell College 9-0 on Saturday afternoon to snap a three-match losing streak overall.

With the win, the Majors moved to 4-9 overall while Cornell fell to 6-15.

"This was a much needed victory for us," head coach Jay Pacelli said.  "Russell fought through an injury and we played good, smart tennis.  We struggled a little at No. 2 doubles but found a way to win."

After a convincing, 8-0 victory from \#Cambell Hughes\# and \#Beau Hinton\# at No. 3 doubles and an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles, the freshmen duo of \#David Bastian\# and \#Geoff Joseph\# fought their way to a 9-8 victory with an 8-5 tie-breaker.

Millsaps then followed with dominating, straight-set wins in singles play, led by Hughes and Joseph who each won their matches 6-1, 6-0.

The Majors will return to the courts on Saturday, April 4, playing a pair of matches against SCAC foes Centre College and Birmingham-Southern in Memphis, Tenn.
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