MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Davis & Elkins College Men's Tennis team dropped its Great Midwest Athletic Conference match with Walsh on Friday at the Ridgeview Racquet Club.
 
The Senators fell behind 0-3 after doubles. Obert Matthew Mulyadi and Alejandro Meseguer had the closest match at No. 1 doubles, falling 8-5 to Vasily Vidmanov and Filipp Kulynych.
 
Andrew Shand and Tristram Spitsnaugle also had a close battle at No. 2 doubles, falling to Rodrigo Garcia and Heitor Adegas 8-4.
 
In singles action, Shand picked up the only win for the Senators at the No. 2 match. Shand overcame a 6-0 loss in set one to win 6-2 and 6-3 in sets two and three for the victory.
 
Alejandro Meseguer and Tristram Spitsnaugle each started strong in their matches. Meseguer fell in a tie breaker in set one before eventually dropping his match 7-6 (2), 6-0. Spitsnaugle fell 7-5, 6-0.
 
The Senators will return to action next Saturday, as they go on the road to face Findlay in Ohio. The match is set for a 2 p.m. start.
  
Doubles
1. Vasily Vidmanov/Filipp Kulynych (WALSH) def. Matthew Mulyadi/Alejandro Meseguer (DE) 8-5
2. Rodrigo Garcia/Heitor Adegas (WALSH) def. Andrew Shand/Tristram Spitsnaugle (DE) 8-4
3. Jonah Carter/Guilherme Carneiro (WALSH) def. Mason Schoonover/Jacob Bowman (DE) 8-1
 
Singles
1. Vasily Vidmanov (WALSH) def. Matthew Mulyadi (DE) 6-4, 6-1
2. Andrew Shand (DE) def. Filipp Kulynych (WALSH) 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. Rodrigo Garcia (WALSH) def. Alejandro Meseguer (DE) 7-6 (2), 6-0
4. Heitor Adegas (WALSH) def. Tristram Spitsnaugle (DE) 7-5, 6-0
5. Guilherme Carneiro (WALSH) def. Jacob Bowman (DE) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mason Schoonover (DE) vs. Jonah Carter (WALSH) 4-3, unfinished