Hawks beat Tougaloo in season opener

By Vic Jerald

Sports Information Assistant

JACKSON, Miss. – The Huntingdon men's tennis team opened the season with a 9-0 win over Tougaloo on Saturday.

In singles, Trevor Berry (No. 1), Kevaughnte Merrion (No. 2), Domenic Terrell (No. 3) and Charlie Jones (No. 4) each won in straight sets. Clint Robinson (No. 5) and Anjala Chandrasoma (No. 6) both won by default.

In doubles, the No. 1 team of Mark Melchor-Carson Sands and the No. 2 team of Robinson-Chandrasoma each won 8-0. The No. 3 team Berry-Merrion won by default.

Records: Huntingdon (1-0); Tougaloo (Not Available)

Coming Up: Huntingdon plays at Tuskegee University on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.

Match Results

Singles

No. 1: Trevor Berry (HC) def. Justin Giles (TC) 6-1, 6-3

No. 2: Kevaughnte Merrion (HC) def. Lok Invics (TC) 6-2, 6-3

No. 3: Domenic Terrell (HC) def. Jodani Jackson (TC) 6-0, 6-2

No. 4: Charlie Jones (HC) def. Malik Smith (TC) 6-1, 6-1

No. 5: Clint Robinson (HC) won by default.

No. 6: Anjala Chandrasoma (HC) won by default.

Doubles

No. 1: Melchor-Sands (HC) def. Giles-Jackson (TC) 8-0

No. 2: Robinson-Chandrasoma (HC) def. Smith-Invics (TC) 8-0

No. 3: Berry-Merrion (HC) won by default.