CEDARVILLE, Ohio -

The Davis & Elkins College Senators Men's Tennis team got off to a rough start in their opening weekend of Great Midwest Athletic Conference play, falling to defending conference-champion Hillsdale, and the Yellow Jackets of Cedarville University on the road.

Against Hillsdale, who was just ranked #45 in the ITA Division II poll, the Senators fell in two tight doubles matches to fall behind 1-0.

At #1 doubles, Obert Matthew Mulyadi and Alejandro Meseguer played well against the regionally ranked team of Justin Hyman and Charlie Adams. The Senators forced a tiebreaker, but came up just short, losing 7-6 (7-4).

At #2 doubles, Andrew Shand and Alvaro Legoinha fell in a tight match 6-4.

Mulyadi, playing #1 singles, played the closest singles match, falling to Charlie Adams in a grueling, exciting match highlighted with excellent levels of play from both players, 6-4, 7-5.

The match was played to decision, with the Hillsdale Chargers winning 5-0.

Against Cedarville, a tight match at #1 doubles yet again decided the doubles point.

Andrew Shand and Alvaro Legoinha were dominant in a 6-2 win at #2 doubles.

At #1 doubles, Obert Matthew Mulyadi and Alejandro Meseguer fell in a tight 6-4 decision to Alex Totten and Matt Brumbaugh of the Yellow Jackets. Cedarville won 6-1 at #3 doubles to take a 1-0 lead into singles play.

In singles play, Cedarville was able to win close matches to take the match by a score of 6-1.

At #1 singles, Mulyadi fell in three tight sets to Alex Totten, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

Cordel Bostic played a competitive match at #5 singles, falling 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).

Alvaro Legoinha picked up the only singles win for the Senators, holding off Cole Moss at #4 singles in a 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 10-5 win.

The Senators will resume action next Saturday on the road against Ashland University. First serve is set for 1 PM.