Men’s tennis opens John McWilliams Fall Invitational

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's tennis team picked up two wins on Friday during the first day of the John McWilliams Fall Invitational at Lagoon Park.

Entering the second day of the three-day tournament, Point University leads the five men's teams with seven points. Millsaps and Birmingham-Southern are tied for second at five points and Huntingdon and LaGrange are tied for fourth with two points.

In singles play, Huntingdon's Justin McQueen won a three-set match in the A draw. McQueen won 2-6, 6-1, 10-5. In doubles, the team of John Jones and Trey Pirtle won 8-4 in the A draw.

The tournament resumes on Saturday at 9 a.m.

HuntingdonCollegeResults

A Draw Singles

John Jones

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Aten (Point) 6-2, 6-1

Justin McQueen

Friday

Rd. 1 – def. Corley (LaGrange) 2-6, 6-1, 10-5

Aaron Triplett

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Vertiz (Millsaps) 7-5, 6-1

B Draw Singles

Ben Marler

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Pellegrini (BSC) 6-2, 6-4

Trey Pirtle

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Solomonoff (Millsaps) 7-6, 1-6, 10-7

Ryan Runager

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Thompson (BSC) 6-2, 6-0

A Draw Doubles

Jones-Pirtle 

Friday

Rd. 1 - def. Daley-Shenan (Millsaps) 8-4 

Marler-Runager

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Corley-Sizenando (LaGrange) 8-5

McQueen-Triplett

Friday

Rd. 1 – lost to Brandick-Planner (Millsaps) 8-1

Team Standings

1. Point University – 7 points

T2. Millsaps – 5 points

T2. Birmingham-Southern – 5 points

T4. Huntingdon College – 2 points

T4. LaGrange – 2 points