MCC Tennis Takes Win Over Oxford Emory

From School reports

The Meridian Community College men’s tennis team took a match 6-3 over Oxford Emory today at Northeast Tennis Center in Meridian, MS with less than great circumstances.  Meridian got off to a slow start with the temperature hovering around 40 degrees, but once warmed up, they went on a roll to win a 2-1 decision in doubles.  Meridian’s Jason Pimenat/Breno Gonsalves defeated Peter Higgins/Shams Sohari 8-5. At number two doubles, Sam Butler/Walt Harrington defeated Michael Pioso/Adib Zaida 8-3. Meridian lost a close match at number three singles with John Taylor Champion/Nathan Hollis falling to Cullin McDonough/ (Jackson, MS native) Raghuvan 8-6. 

In single’s action, Breno Goncalves at number two was off the court quickly.  He took a 4-0 lead before Adib Zaida forfeited the match.  At number one singles, Jason Pimenta cruised past Peter Higgins 6-2, 6-1. At four singles, Sam Butler lost in a valiant effort to Cullin McDonough 7-6(2), 6-1.  Will Irvin of MCC fell to Shams Sohari 7-5, 7-5.  Walt Harrington clinched the match when he pulled out his singles match at flight 6 with a win over Andrew Chow 6-0, 6-4, 6-1. Noah James won his match at three singles to add a little icing on the cake. James had a slow start at three singles losing the first set 6-3, came back to win the second set 7-5 to force a tiebreak set.  James took the tiebreak 10-6 to defeat Michael Pioso.   

Meridian is 2-0 overall on the young season and 1-0 in conference play. Meridian men and women will return to action Monday when they travel to Marion Military Institute for a 12:30 p.m. match. Meridian’s women are 1-0 in conference and overall after defeating ECCC on Friday 8-1.