HILTON HEAD, SC - The Bloomsburg University men's tennis team fell to Wingate University by a score of 9-0 on Tuesday morning. It was the second match of a four match spring break trip.

In doubles play, Bloomsburg dropped matches at all three positions. After getting off to a strong start at number three doubles, freshman Tyler Pultro (New Britain/Central Bucks West) and senior Alan Hummel (Manhiem/Hempfield) lost to the pair from Wingate 8-5.

After the doubles session, the Huskies were ready to rally in singles, but were unable to gain momentum. Senior Jack McClurkin (Collegeville/Spring-Ford) put forth a solid performance, surging from a 5-0 deficit, facing two match points in the second set to tie the set at 5-5, but unfortunately lost the match by a final score of 6-2, 7-5.

“It was a learning experience that the players will improve from,” said head coach Marty Coyne, “We're using these first opportunities to be outside as a chance to improve for the rest of our season back home.”

With the loss, the Huskies are now 2-1 with their next match scheduled for Wednesday morning against the Tusculum Pioneers from Tennessee.

Wingate 9, Bloomsburg 0

DOUBLES
#1 – Owen/Rathsam (WU) def. Ricky Dove (Port Matilda/State College Area)/Mark Schroeder (Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge) 8-3
#2 – Lichtenstein/Patchell (WU) def. Jeff Nuhfer (Warren/Warren Area)/Jack McClurkin (Collegeville/Spring-Ford) 8-3
#3 – Montemurro/Forbes (WU) def. Tyler Pultro (New Britain/Central Bucks West)/Alan Hummel (Manhiem/Hempfield) 8-5

SINGLES
#1 – Lichtenstein (WU) def. Dove 6-4, 6-2
#2 – Owen (WU) def. Wexler 6-2, 6-0
#3 – Rathsam (WU) def. Schroeder 6-0, 6-2
#4 – Patchell (WU) def. Nuhfer 6-1, 6-2
#5 – Montemurro (WU) def. Pultro 6-1, 6-4
#6 – Villarroel (WU) def. McClurkin 6-2, 7-5