Maryville College men's tennis won on Friday night to open Homecoming 2019, as the Scots defeated Johnson University by a score of 6-3.

Friday's victory snapped an 18-match skid for the Scots, as they defeated their cross-town rivals from Knoxville. Maryville won a pair of the three doubles matches, before taking the top four singles bouts for the 6-3 victory.

Kyle Shaver and Austin Smith coupled for a doubles victory, as the duo bolstered singles victories for half of MC's points. Shaver and Smith combined to defeat Stephen Damon and Daniel Overod by a score of 8-1 in doubles competition.

Shaver then defeated Riley Reinhardt as the top-seeded singles match, 6-1, 6-0. Smith took down Malachi Corr, 6-2, 6-3, in second-seeded singles.

Josh Fisher and Matthew Jackson followed suit from Shaver and Smith, claiming the final three points as a duo. They defeated Corr and Cade Crowe in doubles action, 8-3, before Fisher took down Damon, 6-2, 6-2, in singles play. Jackson defeated Crowe in extras, 6-1, 7-5, to earn the Scots first victory since April 10, 2018.

The Scots will have a couple days off before taking on Milligan College on Sunday, Oct. 20. MC will wrap up Homecoming 2019 with a 1:00 p.m. serve.

Tennis Match Results

Johnson University (Tenn.) vs Maryville College Men

Oct 18, 2019 at Maryville, Tenn.

Maryville College Men 6, Johnson University (Tenn.) 3

Singles competition:

1. Kyle Shaver (MVCM) def. Riley Reinhardt (JU) 6-1, 6-0

2. Austin Smith (MVCM) def. Malachi Corr (JU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Josh Fisher (MVCM) def. Stephen Damon (JU) 6-2, 6-2

4. Matthew Jackson (MVCM) def. Cade Crowe (JU) 6-1, 7-5

5. Daniel Overod (JU) def. Caleb Underdown (MVCM) 6-1, 6-2

6. Joe Tempest (JU) def. Andre Matamoros (MVCM) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition:

1. Austin Smith/Kyle Shaver (MVCM) def. Stephen Damon/Daniel Overod (JU) 8-1

2. Josh Fisher/Matthew Jackson (MVCM) def. Malachi Corr/Cade Crowe (JU) 8-3

3. Riley Reinhardt/Joe Tempest (JU) def. Caleb Underdown/Andre Matamoros (MVCM) 8-1

Match Notes:

Johnson University (Tenn.) 1-4

Maryville College Men 1-1

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