Demorest, GA – The Piedmont College men’s tennis team fell in a non-conference matchup with Rhodes College earlier today by a 7-2 score line at Burgen Tennis Courts. Â Two singles decisions went three sets while no doubles decision was decided by more than two games in the Lions’ loss.
Piedmont fell in two tight doubles decisions 8-6 but rallied at #1 doubles to head into singles play down just one after the pair of New Zealand imports, Matthew Metzger and brother Nathan Metzger, came back from down 7-2 to win 9-8 (7-5).  The two moved to 4-3 in doubles action together this season with the win, but the team trailed following the doubles portion after Rhodes rallied to win at #2 and #3 doubles for a 2-1 lead.
Rhodes would go on to claim five of the six singles decisions as Mason Riza accounted for Piedmont’s lone decision winning at #4 in three sets.  Riza dropped the first set 6-7 (5-7), but rallied to win the second 7-5 before claiming the match in tiebreak fashion 10-5.  Riza is now 7-2 in singles play in 2014-15 picking up his second straight win and his fifth in his last six singles showings.
The loss drops Piedmont to now 3-4 on the season as the Lions have dropped three straight, the second consecutive 7-2 loss for PC.
Piedmont will look to get back on track when the Green and Gold hosts conference member LaGrange College for a 1:00 pm afternoon match on Sunday, March 22 at Burgen Tennis Courts.
Rhodes College 7, Piedmont College 2
Mar 20, 2015 at Demorest, GA (Burgen Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Elliot Blatt (RHODES) def. Nathan Metzger (PCM) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2. Greyson Brilliant (RHODES) def. Trey Martin (PCM) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 |
| 3. Albert Vacheron (RHODES) def. Brent Jenkins (PCM) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Mason Riza (PCM) def. Graham Sowden (RHODES) 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 10-5 |
| 5. Daniel Olivier (RHODES) def. Robbie Werner (PCM) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 6. Luis Ardila (RHODES) def. Bryan Barnett (PCM) 6-3, 6-1 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Matthew Metzger/Nathan Metzger (PCM) def. Elliot Blatt/Greyson Brilliant (RHODES) 9-8 (7-5) |
| 2. Albert Vacheron/Graham Sowden (RHODES) def. Mason Riza/Bryan Barnett (PCM) 8-6 |
| 3. Luis Ardila/Sam Robertson (RHODES) def. Robbie/Werner and Trey Martin (PCM) 8-6 |
