COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Mississippi University for Women tennis teams both were defeated at home by Huntingdon College. The Owls men's team was topped by a 9-0 score, while the women's squad was defeated, 8-1, by the Hawks at the Garrett Tennis Courts.
 
In the men's match, HC built an early 3-0 lead in the match by sweeping all three doubles contests. It was a similar story in singles, as the Owls were swept in straight sets in all three matches. Victor Gomez, playing No. 6 singles managed the most games in a 6-2, 6-1 setback.
 
The W ladies were downed by a very deep Huntingdon roster. Just two players for the Hawks played both doubles and singles, leaving the Owls to face fresh players by the time the action got to asingles play.
 
While the W was swept in doubles, the No. 2 tandem of Sarah Kackley and Mallery Parker battled gamely before going dow by an 8-5 score.
 
Kackley also won five games in a 6-2, 6-3 loss to the Hawks' Alondra Weaver.
 
The W's lone victory of the day – women or men -  came at No. 6 singles. Karina Garcia won a 9-8 decision over HC's Katelyn Morris.