After picking up a win at one doubles agsint the second-ranked duo in the nation, the 15th ranked UMW men's tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision at #11 Pomona-Pitzer on Sunday in Claremont, Cal. Both teams move to 5-2 on the year.
The Eagles' duo of Tyler Carey and Evan Charles picked up a big win over Kalyan Chadalavada and Connor Hudson at one doubles, 8-6, but the Eagles fell 8-6 at two and 8-3 at three.
In singles, Stratton Gilmore picked up a 6-1, 6-0 win at two singles, and David Lunding-Johansson won at three, 6-3, 6-4. Brandon Griffin won in a third set superbreaker, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 10-7. The Sagehens clinched the match with a win at four with one match left on the courts.
The Eagles will be back in action on Monday, when they face #20 Cal Lutheran at 5:00 pm Eastern time.
#11 Pomona-Pitzer 5, #15 Mary Washington 4
Mar 01, 2015 at Claremont, CA (Pauley Tennis Complex)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Connor Hudson (P-P) def. Tyler Carey (UMW) 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2. Stratton Gilmore (UMW) def. Josh Kim (P-P) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3. D. Lunding-Johansson (UMW) def. Graham Maassen (P-P) 6-3, 6-4 |
| 4. Sam Malech (P-P) def. Evan Charles (UMW) 6-3, 7-5 |
| 5. Brandon Griffin (UMW) def. Thomas Low (P-P) 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-7) |
| 6. Marko Mandic (P-P) def. Eric Hurwitz (UMW) 6-4, 6-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Mary Washington 5-2; National ranking #15 |
| Pomona-Pitzer 5-2; National ranking #11 |
