EDITOR'S NOTE: Corrects the score of no. 5 singles match.
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The University of Scranton men's tennis team went on the road to face preseason favorite Juniata in the Landmark Conference opener on Sunday and came away with a 9-0 loss at Raffensperger Courts.
Royals' senior Ryan Bair (Leola, Pa./Lancaster Catholic) nearly pulled out a victory at no. 5 singles, but ultimately fell, 2-6, 6-2, 7-10.
Scranton (1-4, 0-1 Landmark) returns to action on Monday, April 6, when they host Catholic in a Landmark Conference match at 1 p.m. at Royal Courts.
Juniata 8, Scranton 1
Doubles
Dean Polisena-Matyas Kohout (J) over Keller McGurrin-Kevin Murphy, 8-0
Sho Sato-Bryan Gregory (J) over Matt Prendergast-Michael Pottieger, 8-5
Logan Moore-Mike Lifshitz (J) over Kevin Prendergast-Michael O'Malley, 8-0
Singles
Dean Polisena (J) over Keller McGurrin, 6-2, 6-2
Matyas Kohout (J) over Matt Prendergast, 6-4, 6-2
Sho Sato (J) over Michael Pottieger, 6-4, 6-2
Bryan Gregory (J) over Kevin Murphy, 6-4, 6-4
Logan Moore (J) over Ryan Bair, 6-2, 2-6, 10-7
Mike Lifshitz (J) over David Commender, 6-0, 6-1
--ROYALS--
