MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Owls men's tennis team was finally able to outrun bad weather to have its first tennis match of the 2021 season. The W played well but fell short, falling 5-4 to Huntingdon College.
Freshman
Jacob Davis won his first-ever men's singles match for the Owls, while
Sam Yarborough and
Luis Leal, Jr. picked up wins via forfeit. The pair also grabbed a doubles point by forfeit against a depleted Huntingdon team.
Doubles#1
Jonathan Corpstein/
Dylan Plumlee L 0-8
Doubles#2
Mikey Duncan/
Jacob Davis L 7-8
Doubles#3 Samuel Yarborough/Sam Garrie W Forfeit
Single #1
Jonathan Corpstein L 0-6 6-7
Single #2
Mikey Duncan L 4-6 2-6
Single #3
Dylan Plumlee L 5-7 1-6
Single #4
Jacob Davis W 6-3 6-4
Single #5
Sam Yarborough W Forfeit
Single #6 Luis Leal Jr W Forfeit
The Owls will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 25, when they host Blue Mountain College. The first serve is set for 3:30 p.m.
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