Millsaps Women’s Tennis Beats Oglethorpe 5-2 in Georgia

The Millsaps College women’s tennis team concluded its weekend trip to Georgia with a 5-2 win over Oglethorpe University on Sunday. The Majors had previously lost 7-0 to Berry College on Saturday.

In doubles play against Oglethorpe, sophomore Skylar Spinks and Smith teamed up for a 6-2 victory. Freshman Bella-Bennett Graham and sophomore Virginia Trible secured the doubles point with a 7-6 (7-1) tiebreaker.

In singles matches, Spinks and sophomore Riley McClain each won in straight sets, with scores of 6-1, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-2, respectively. Smith also won her match 6-2, 6-1, while Graham emerged victorious 6-3, 6-3. Oglethorpe claimed wins on courts 3 and 6 by default, according to the school’s release.

The team’s strong performance capped a weekend where they also competed against Berry College, where they fell 7-0. Against Berry, sophomore Malakie Smith pushed her match to three sets, ultimately losing 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (12-10).

The men’s team also traveled to Georgia but faced a tough schedule. They lost 6-1 to Berry on Saturday and 6-1 to Oglethorpe on Sunday. Notably, freshman Jon Nguyen won his singles match against Oglethorpe 6-4, 6-2, in one of the few positive results for the Majors.

For updates on the Millsaps tennis programs, fans are encouraged to follow the team on X and Instagram, like Millsaps Majors Athletics on Facebook, or visit gomajors.com. Millsaps College, founded in 1890 in Jackson, Mississippi, is recognized for its academic excellence and value in higher education, according to various rankings and publications.

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