HAINES CITY, Fla. - The University of Scranton men's tennis team captured three singles matches, along with a doubles contest against Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday at Lake Eva Park, but OWU was able to take a 5-4 decision over the Royals.

With the loss, Scranton dropped to 2-5 on the year, while Ohio Wesleyan improved to 8-2 overall with the victory.

In doubles, OWU was able to take two of three matches, but Scranton's number one team of junior Keller McGurrin (Clarks Summit, Pa./Scranton Prep) and sophomore Alexander Ochalski (Hopewell, N.J./Hopewell Valley Central) was victorious, taking the match by an 8-5 score.

Entering singles action, OWU held a 2-1 lead over Scranton and split the six matches contested to narrowly knock off the Royals by one point.

For Scranton, McGurrin won in the number one spot in singles, 6-1, 6-4. Meanwhile, sophomore's Brian Harkins (New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield) and Charles Swope (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) took hard fought matches in the fifth and sixth positions, respectively. Harkins was a winner on a tie-break (0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5), while Swope was a straight set victor (6-1, 6-3).

The University of Scranton men's tennis team continues action in Florida on Wednesday, taking on Lindenwood. Action gets underway at 7 p.m.

Ohio Wesleyan 5, Scranton 4
Mar. 14, 2017 at Haines City, Fla. (Lake Eva Park)

Singles competition
1. Keller McGurrin (SCRMT17) def. Diego Venegas (OWUM) 6-1, 6-4
2. Elliot Garwood (OWUM) def. Alexander Ochalski (SCRMT17) 6-4, 7-5
3. Jack Hibbard (OWUM) def. Matt Prendergast (SCRMT17) 6-4, 6-2
4. Alex Lutz (OWUM) def. Brandon Ostrowski (SCRMT17) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 1-0 (10-7)
5. Brian Harkins (SCRMT17) def. Felipe Duarte (OWUM) 0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Charles Swope (SCRMT17) def. Ryan Simon (OWUM) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Keller McGurrin/Alexander Ochalski (SCRMT17) def. Felipe Duarte/Diego Venegas (OWUM) 8-5
2. Jack Hibbard/Jacob Volbers (OWUM) def. Michael Pottieger/Matt Prendergast (SCRMT17) 8-2
3. Shouta Fukamachi/Alex Lutz (OWUM) def. Christian Aksu/David Commender (SCRMT17) 8-3

--ROYALS--