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Major Men Open Spring Play with Upset of No. 14 Piedmont
Millsaps to entertain an 8-game homestand beginning Feb. 15 in Jackson


February 8, 2008

ATLANTA, Ga. – The pairing of juniors Tim Shoptaugh and Chris Rolen knocked off Matt Howell/Mark Goodall, 8-0, at No. 3 doubles to set the tone for the day and Millsaps won 5 of 6 singles matches to defeat regionally-ranked No. 14 Piedmont 8-1 to open the spring slate.

Millsaps swept all three doubles points in impressive fashion, winning at the No. 1 spot, 8-4, behind the pairing of Alex Cummings/Campbell Hughes, followed by an 8-2 win at the No. 2 spot behind Murphey Parker/Wes Hill.

Hill opened singles play with a quick defeat of Howell in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-0, and paced the Majors to three consecutive wins at No. 5, No. 6 and No. 3, to take a comanding lead.

The Majors' only loss of the day came at the No. 1 singles spot with 21st-ranked David Gillispie defeating Parker in straight-sets, 6-1, 6-3. Shoptaugh also won at No. 4 singles in a three-set match, as well as Cummings at the No. 2 slot.

Millsaps dropped a match to 2nd-ranked Emory University the following day by a 9-0 score.

 
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The Major Men will play host to 10 matches on the Millsaps campus for the Spring 2008 Season.
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