Blue Raiders fall 4-3 in tight match with Memphis

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Middle Tennessee had the match locked up at 3 against Memphis on Sunday afternoon but could not pull out the win falling 4-3.

The match came down to junior Matthew Langley who won his second set against Johnny Grimal to force the third and setup a dramatic finish. Langley struggled in the third set however falling 6-2 as Grimal took the win for his team.

Middle Tennessee began play with doubles falling 0-3 as Memphis took an early lead.

Freshmen Ben Davis and Elliot Barwell each won their singles matches. Davis defeated Joe Salisbury while Barnwell won his match 6-3, 6-4 over Cedric DeZutter.

Also posting a win for the Blue Raiders was r-freshman Dimitri Pippos. Pippos won his match 6-3, 6-2 over David Henry.

Middle Tennessee will be back in action on Sunday, April 17 when it faces UAB in Birmingham, Ala., at 1:30 p.m.

Singles
1. David O'Hare (MEM) def. Shaun Waters (MT) 6-2, 7-5
2. Ben Davis (MT) def. Joe Salisbury (MEM) 6-4, 6-2
3. Johnny Grimal (MEM) def. Matthew Langley (MT) 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
4. Dimitri Pippos (MT) def. David Henry (MEM) 6-3, 6-2
5. Elliot Barnwell (MT) def. Cedric De Zutter (MEM) 6-3, 6-4
6. John Taylor (MEM) def. Kyle Wishing (MT) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles
1. Daniel Shidler/David Henry (MEM) def. Shaun Waters/Ben Davis (MT) 8-7
2. Joe Salisbury/David O'Hare (MEM) def. Elliot Barnwell/Kyle Wishing (MT) 8-4
3. John Taylor/Leon Nasemann (MEM) def. Dimitri Pippos/Matthew Langley (MT) 8-5

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