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Men's Tennis MSU Athletics Communications

Men's Tennis Records Season Opener Win Against Hampton

Men's Tennis MSU Athletics Communications

Men's Tennis Records Season Opener Win Against Hampton

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BALTIMORE, Md. (Feb. 3, 2024) -- The Morgan State men's tennis team earned a 5-2 season-opener win on Saturday against the Hampton Pirates at Coppermine Bare Hills.

The Pirates (0-1) only had five athletes compete which led to one forfeited doubles and singles match.

Daniel Flynn and Donte Armbrister posted the first win for the Pirates by a score of 6-4 against Mikeal Carpenter and Niles Rachal. Rhajzon Rankins and Makkijha Brown defeated Aryan Arora and Emiliano Jorquera by a slim margin of 7-5.

In singles, Jorquera won his match over Brown by scores of 6-4 and 6-2. Arora earned his first singles win of the season, beating Anthony Parris 6-2, 6-3. Carpenter recorded his first win of the season as he held on to beat Flynn 6-4, 6-3. Rachal handed Armbrister a 6-4, 6-3 loss.

In the last matchup, Rankins dropped Shine Tokas 6-2, 6-2.


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Players Mentioned

Makkijha Brown

Makkijha Brown

6' 1"
Junior
Mikeal Carpenter

Mikeal Carpenter

6' 0"
Senior
Niles Rachal

Niles Rachal

5' 8"
Junior
Rhajzon Rankins

Rhajzon Rankins

6' 1"
Senior
Anthony Parris

Anthony Parris

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Makkijha Brown

Makkijha Brown

6' 1"
Junior
Mikeal Carpenter

Mikeal Carpenter

6' 0"
Senior
Niles Rachal

Niles Rachal

5' 8"
Junior
Rhajzon Rankins

Rhajzon Rankins

6' 1"
Senior
Anthony Parris

Anthony Parris

6' 0"
Freshman