Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

Men's Tennis Team Wins Seventh Consecutive GSAC Championship

For a remarkable seventh straight time the Piedmont College men's tennis team hoisted the Great South Athletic Conference trophy with a 5-1 victory over third-seeded Maryville College this afternoon in Montgomery, AL. The Lions won two of the three doubles matches and the first three singles matches en route to the victory.

For his efforts Joey Leonardo was named the GSAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Leonardo won the deciding match by the scores of 6-1 and 6-1 to lead PC to the championship.

The Lions finish the season with an overall record of 8-10.

Piedmont College 5, Maryville College 1
Montgomery, AL

Singles
1. Robertson (PC) d. Takebuchi (MC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Gillispie (PC) d. Neal (MC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Leonardo, J. d. Limone (MC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Leonardo, C. v. Alexander (MC) DNF
5. Madden (PC) v. Pesterfield (MC) DNF
6. LeMaster (PC) v. Hazel (MC) DNF

Doubles
1. Robertson/Gillispie (PC) d. Neal/Pesterfield (MC) 8-1
2. Leonardo, J./Leonardo, C. (PC) d. Takebuchi/Limone (MC) 8-5
3. Hazel/Alexander (MC) d. Schauble/Madden (PC) 8-3

Record
Piedmont 8-10


2007 GSAC Conference Champions