NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Millsaps men's and women's tennis teams competed against NAIA nationally ranked Dillard University to open the season on Saturday. The men were bested by No. 16 Dillard, 6-1 and the No. 11 women bested the Majors, 7-0 at the Dillard University Tennis Courts.
 
Millsaps will next host Blue Mountain Christian University on Saturday, March 1 and Jones College on Sunday, March 2. Both matches will begin at 11 a.m. at the Coach Montgomery Courts.

Men's Recap vs. Dillard: 6-1, L

The Bleu Devils were tough against the Majors, but senior Anderson Dulaney prevailed on Court 3 singles. He bested his opponent in three thrilling sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-3).

Classmate Carson Chassaignac claimed two games in the first set on Court 2, but ultimately fell (6-2, 6-1).

The Major doubles teams each won at least two games each with junior Sam Tuli and Dulaney falling, 6-3.

Freshman Sebastian Gonzalez and sophomore Caleb Solangi made their collegiate debuts.
 
Men's Doubles Results 
Arya / Rodriguez (DU) def. Tuli / Dulaney, 6-3 
Ibrahim / Ben Jemaa (DU) def. Chassaignac / St. Martin, 6-2  
Son / Crowie (DU) def. Willard / Gonzalez, 6-2 
 
Men's Singles Results 
Nour Ibrahim (DU) def. Sam Tuli, 6-1, 6-1 
Jesus Rodriguez (DU) def. Carson Chassaignac, 6-2, 6-1 
Anderson Dulaney def. Siddarth Arya (DU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 
Daniel Sich (DU) def. Brady St. Martin, 6-1, 6-0
Amar Erdenechuluun (DU) def. Sam Willard, 6-0, 6-0 
Daniel Mankowski (DU) def. Caleb Solangi, 6-0, 6-0 
 
 
Women's Recap vs. Dillard: 7-0, L

Dillard proved tough in the women's matches as well. However, seniors Mary Dabadie and Mackenzie Vordick led their opponents, 3-1 as the doubles point was clinched.

Senior Segen Lister and freshman Skylar Spinks each won two games in their second sets on Courts 5 and 6 singles, respectively.

Spinks and freshman Riley McClain both debuted for the Majors.
 
Women's Doubles Results 
Dabadie / Vordick vs. Gomez / Gomez (DU), 3-1, unfinished 
Chen / Nguyen (DU) def. Oliver / McClain, 6-0 
Kotylak / Ibrahim (DU) def. Spinks / Smith, 6-0 
 
Women's Singles Results 
Hang Nguyen (DU) def. Mary Dabadie, 6-1, 6-0 
Weichiao Chen (DU) def. Alexis Oliver, 6-1, 6-1 
Messaline Ferret (DU) def. Riley McClain, 6-0, 6-0 
Valentina Gomez (DU) def. Mackenzie Vordick, 6-1, 6-1 
Marcelina Kotylak (DU) def. Segen Lister, 6-0, 6-2 
Farah Ibrahim (DU) def. Skylar Spinks, 6-1, 6-2


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