JACKSON, Miss. – Millsaps men's and women's tennis hosted Asbury University and were defeated in close matches at the Coach Montgomery Courts on Friday.
 
The men lost a heartbreaker, 4-3 and the women were tough in a 5-2 loss.

The Majors will now head to Orlando to compete in Spring Break Tennis against five opponents, Sunday through Wednesday.

Men's Recap vs. Asbury University, 4-3, L

Senior Anderson Dulaney teamed up with junior Sam Tuli dominated on Court 1 doubles. The pair didn't drop a single game, claiming a 6-0 decision.
 
However, Asbury clinched the doubles point with a similar score on Court 3. Seniors Carson Chassaignac and Brady St. Martin were narrowly bested, 7-5 on decisive Court 2.

The Majors then swept victories on Courts 1, 2 and 3 in singles. Tuli claimed a thrilling 10-8 tiebreaker in the third set on Court 1. Chassaignac made quick work on Court 2 (6-3, 6-1) and Dulaney earned a tough 6-4, 7-6 triumph. He won the second set with a 7-5 tiebreaker.

However, Asbury claimed winners on Court 4, 5 and 6 to earn the overall victory on Friday.                                                                
Men's Doubles Results
Dulaney / Tuli def. Patino / Ardiles (Asbury), 6-0 
Moore / Caceres (Asbury) def. Chassaignac / St. Martin, 7-5
Bustingorri / Britos (Asbury) def. Gonzalez / Willard, 6-0 
 
Men's Singles Results 
Sam Tuli def. Alejandro Caceres (Asbury), 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
Carson Chassaignac def. Franco Patino (Asbury), 6-3, 6-1
Anderson Dulaney def. Ben Moore (Asbury), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Ignacio Ardiles (Asbury) def. Sam Willard, 6-1, 6-0
Andres Caceres (Asbury) def. Brady St. Martin, 6-0, 6-1
Alejo Britos (Asbury) def. Sebastian Gonzalez, 6-1, 6-0
 
 
Women's Recap vs. Asbury University, 5-2, L 
 
The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in doubles with wins on each court. Freshmen Malakie Smith and Skylar Spinks had the closest defeat, falling 6-4 on Court 3.
 
Spinks was victorious on Court 4 singles, battling back to claim set two, 6-4 and won a 10-6 tiebreaker in the decisive third set.

Classmate Riley McClain dominated on Court 6, winning 6-1, 6-0. Asbury claimed wins on the remaining four courts.

Senior Segen Lister had the closest defeat, battling 7-6, 7-5 on Court 3.

Women's Doubles Results 
Nova / Zegarra (Asbury) def. Dabadie / Vordick, 6-1
Paillet / Watkins (Asbury) def. McClain / Oliver, 6-3 
Kawata / West (Asbury) def. Smith / Spinks, 6-4 
 
Women's Singles Results
Katherine Nova (Asbury) def. Mary Dabadie, 6-1, 6-4 
Ariadna Zegarra (Asbury) def. Alexis Oliver, 6-4, 6-4 
Martina Paillet (Asbury) def. Segen Lister, 7-6, 7-5 
Skylar Spinks def. Kourtney Kawata (Asbury), 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) 
Malory Watkins (Asbury) def. Malakie Smith, 7-6, 6-2 
Riley McClain def. Mikaela West (Asbury), 6-1, 6-0
 
 
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