JACKSON -- The Millsaps men's tennis team opened up the 2007 spring campaign strong with an impressive 7-0 win at Tougaloo College on Saturday.

The Majors jumped out on top early, taking the two doubles points.

The No. 1 doubles team of Murphey Parker and Tim Shoptaugh downed Barker/J. Young of Tougaloo, 8-0, while the No. 2 pairing of Robert Parker and Jonathan Giurintano took care of business, 8-3, over Thames/K. Young.

In singles play it was all Millsaps, as they took all six matches in straight-sets.

Alex Cummings downed J. Young 6-1, 6-0, at the No. 1 slot, Shoptaugh was victorious over Barker 6-0, 6-0, at the No. 2 slot and M. Parker defeated K. Young 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3.

At the No. 4 and 5 positions, Trevor Harris and R. Parker won 6-0, 6-0, and 6-1, 6-3.

Two matches were defaulted, including the duo of Harris and Chris Kelly (9-7) at No. 3 doubles and Michael Puckett's No. 6 singles match against Kahil Peet (6-0, 6-0).

The Majors will try and capitalize on their season-opening win when they face off with Division I Jackson State University on Thursday, March 1 on the campus of Millsaps.