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.
Singles1.
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
Doubles1. 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