Box Score

JACKSON - Facing a quality Division I opponent Wednesday afternoon, the Millsaps men's tennis team had a chance at a major upset but fell just short as Jackson State University claimed the victory, 4-3.

With the score tied 3-3, \#Campbell Hughes\# was the last man playing for the Majors at No. 4 singles and had an early one-set lead against Sergio Salinas of JSU.

Salinas rallied to win the second and third sets to claim the fourth and final point for the Tigers to avoid the upset.

Millsaps (1-3) got help from a JSU forfeit at No. 3 doubles and the team of Hughes and \#Alex Cummings\# continued their strong play at No. 1 doubles winning 8-4 to take the one doubles point (Division I rules).

\#Malte Schick\# claimed the second point for the Majors with a dominating 6-0, 6-1 performance over JSU's Jiman Nelson.

Another Tiger forfeit gave Millsaps its third point but it was not enough as JSU won four singles matches to gain the necessary four points for the victory.

"It was a difficult loss for our guys who competed well and fell just short against a DI team" head coach Jay Pacelli said.

Millsaps will hit the road this weekend for matches against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. and turn around Saturday morning to face SCAC foe Hendrix College at 8 a.m.

The Majors will round out the weekend trip against conference opponent Rhodes College on Saturday with the match scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.