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Milligan tennis notches another conference win

Milligan College, Tenn. (April 7, 2010) --- The Milligan College men's and women's tennis team earned another conference win at home as they took on Bluefield College and won, with both men and women winning 9-0.

On the women's side the number one doubles team of Caitlin Conley (Bristol, Tenn.) and Albany Kelly (Chattanooga, Tenn.) won handily by shutting out Erica Creger and Megan Randall 8-0. The number three doubles team of Janie Mullins (Greenville, Ala.) and Heather Bell (Franklin, N.C.) also won 8-0.

In singles play Conley, Kelly, and Jessie Rose Remegi (Hilton Head, S.C.) all won in straight sets and by shutting out the competition, 6-0, 6-0.

For the men, in doubles action, the number three doubles team of Matt Clark (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Mickey Brown (Blountville, Tenn.) also shut out their completion by not allowing a point and winning 8-0. The number two doubles team of Kody Horne (Summertown, Tenn.) and Bryan Upshaw (Kingsport, Tenn.) won their match 8-1.

In singles action, number one player Rickey Jones (Elizabethton, Tenn.) defeated Tyler Eastep handily in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. Upshaw also won in straight sets defeating Evan Sherman 6-0, 6-0.

With the win the Lady Buffs improve to a perfect 4-0 in conference play and 6-3 overall, while the men improve to 3-1 in conference play and 3-6 overall.

Both the men's and women's team will host Tennessee Wesleyan College on Saturday, April 10. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.

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