ROME, GA- Millsaps dropped a heartbreaker in their conference opener, 5-4 at the Berry Vikings on Saturday at the Richards' Tennis Courts. 

In doubles, the Vikings took two of the matches. The Majors dropped the matches on courts one and two. Mary Claiborne-Sharpe and Reya Hayek grinded out a 8-6 win on court three. 

In singles, Deena Li Kam Wa and Ashley Ford avenged their doubles loss with straight set wins in singles. Li Kam Wa won in a second set shutout and Ford won 6-2 in both sets. Reya Hayek also won in similar straight set fashion. 

The Vikings pulled out wins on courts three, four, and five. Rachel Beck dropped a tough first set tiebreak 8-6 to drop the first set, before falling in the second. 

The loss drops the Majors to 4-7 on the season and 0-1 in conference.  They will look to rebound against Oglethorpe on Sunday. 

Doubles

Cerny/Byrkey d. Deena Li Kam Wa/Ashley Ford (MC) 8-3

Carpenter/Seabaugh d. Rachel Beck/Anna Brahce (MC) 8-5

Mary Claiborne-Sharpe/Reya Hayek (MC) d. Midkiff/Pugh 8-6

Singles

Li Kam Wa (MC) d. Cerny 6-2, 6-0

Ford (MC) d. Byrket 6-2, 6-2

Carpenter d. Brahce (MC) 6-2, 6-2

Seabaugh d. Claiborne-Sharpe (MC) 6-3, 6-4

Midkiff d. Beck (MC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2

Hayek (MC) d. Cornell 6-2, 6-2