CLEVELAND, Ga. – Maryville rallied from a defeat in doubles to complete a 4-3 comeback victory over Truett McConnell on Friday.
It marks the third time the Scots have overcome a loss in doubles to pull out a victory, matching triumphs against Roanoke (4-3) and Northwestern-St. Paul (5-2).
Field Myatt and
Jackson Meyer bounced back from partnering on a 6-1 doubles defeat to win important three-set singles matches. Myatt at No. 3 singles won 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-1, while Meyer at No. 5 singles prevailed 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.
"Some of the performances were drastically different in singles than doubles, but we will take it," Maryville head coach
Doug Corbett said. "A comeback from 3-1 down is a fantastic memory to look back on.
"That is the third time this season we have come back to win after losing doubles. There have been moments on some courts, but once we start clicking in doubles, that will make us a more dangerous and formidable team."
Double-Bagel Win at No. 1 Singles
James Smith was dominant at No. 1 singles, winning 6-0, 6-0 to level the match 1-1. The junior is now 7-2 in dual matches at No. 1 singles and 5-4 in dual-match doubles.
The Scots dropped matches at Nos. 4 and 6 singles but rallied by winning a trio of three-set matches. In addition to Myatt and Meyer, Romano also posted a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 triumph at the No. 2 position to help provide the winning margin.
Romano is now 5-4 in dual-match singles, Myatt 5-3 and Meyer 2-2.
The Scots' victory improved their record to 6-4 heading into Saturday's Collegiate Conference of the South contest at Piedmont. The match starts at 11 a.m.
