Emmanuel Rolls Past Men's Tennis Team 8-1
Contact: Richard Dombrowsky, Sports Information Director
The PC men's tennis team dropped its eighth consecutive match to Emmanuel College by the score of 8-1.
Demorest, GA -- The Piedmont College men's tennis team fell this afternoon to visiting NAIA Emmanuel College at Burgen Tennis Courts by the score of 8-1. The loss marks the eighth consecutive defeat for the Lions who remain winless on the season.
In #4 singles Jon Reinert picked up the first victory of the season for Piedmont with his 6-3, 6-1 straight set win. The singles victory marked the first point that the Lions have won in a match this season.
The Lions now stand at 0-8 overall and will return to the court again on Friday, February 17th as they host Great South Athletic Conference foe LaGrange College at Burgen Tennis Courts starting at 3:00.
Emmanuel College 8, Piedmont College 1
Demorest, GA
Singles
1. C. Phillips (EC) d. M. Gadbois (PC) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
2. T. Lanier (EC) d. T. Ragsdale (PC) 6-2, 6-3
3. J. Lisboa (EC) d. J. McGuigan (PC) 6-4, 6-3
4. J. Reinert (PC) d. L. Farmer (EC) 6-3, 6-1
5. W. Hang (EC) d. M. Matthews (PC) 6-4, 6-3
6. R. Whitehead (EC) d. A. Perillo (PC) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. C. Phillips/T. Lanier (EC) d. M. Gadbois/T. Ragsdale (PC) 8-2
2. J. Lisboa/T. Whitehead (EC) d. J. Reinert/Mike M. (PC) 8-5
3. L. Farmer/W. Hang (EC) d. A. Perillo/J. McGuigan (PC) 8-1