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Men's Tennis Layton Jackson

Belhaven Defeats Millsaps 6-3

JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven Men's Tennis team defeated Millsaps 6-3 on Wednesday afternoon on the campus of Millsaps College.
 
Belhaven's (2-1) first two points against the Majors (0-1) came in doubles play. Omar Lopez and Tomas Ojeda handled Emerson Brundick and Cooper Cearley 8-2.
 
The duo of Rafael Siqueira and Pawel Tarasewicz earned the second point, defeating Cameron Doles and Avinash Ananth 8-4.
 
In singles, Ojeda's match with Alex Centurion would be forced to three sets. After Centurion won the first set 5-7, Ojeda would take the second and third sets 6-3 and 11-9, respectively to earn the third point for the Green and Gold.
 
Rafael Siqueira defeated Diego Marti-Vertiz 6-3, 6-4 for Belhaven's fourth point.
 
Lopez defeated Ananth 6-3, 6-0, while Tarasewicz topped Doles 6-4, 6-2 for Belhaven's final two points.
 
Coming up, the Blazers will make their home opener on Saturday against Centenary to start a five-match homestand. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
 
Singles
1. Rafael Siqueira (BU) def. Diego Marti-Vertiz (MILLSAPS) 6-3, 6-4
2. Tomas Ojeda (BU) def. Alex Centurion (MILLSAPS) 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
3. Emerson Brundick (MILLSAPS) def. Gabriel Da Costa (BU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Omar Lopez (BU) def. Avinash Ananth (MILLSAPS) 6-3, 6-0
5. Pawel Tarasewicz (BU) def. Cameron Doles (MILLSAPS) 6-4, 6-2
6. Josh Shearin (MILLSAPS) def. Marcus Creese (BU) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Diego Marti-Vertiz/Alex Centurion (MILLSAPS) def. Gabriel Da Costa/Harry Amor (BU) 8-4
2. Omar Lopez/Tomas Ojeda (BU) def. Emerson Brundick/Cooper Cearley (MILLSAPS) 8-2
3. Rafael Siqueira/Pawel Tarasewicz (BU) def. Cameron Doles/Avinash Ananth (MILLSAPS) 8-4
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Players Mentioned

Harry Amor

Harry Amor

5' 10"
Senior
Marcus Creese

Marcus Creese

5' 11"
Senior
Omar Lopez

Omar Lopez

6' 2"
Junior
Tomas Ojeda

Tomas Ojeda

6' 2"
Senior
Rafael  Siqueira

Rafael Siqueira

Senior
Gabriel Da Costa

Gabriel Da Costa

6' 3"
Junior
Pawel Tarasewicz

Pawel Tarasewicz

6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Harry Amor

Harry Amor

5' 10"
Senior
Marcus Creese

Marcus Creese

5' 11"
Senior
Omar Lopez

Omar Lopez

6' 2"
Junior
Tomas Ojeda

Tomas Ojeda

6' 2"
Senior
Rafael  Siqueira

Rafael Siqueira

Senior
Gabriel Da Costa

Gabriel Da Costa

6' 3"
Junior
Pawel Tarasewicz

Pawel Tarasewicz

6' 0"
Junior