Box Score
The Capital University men's tennis team won half of it singles matches Saturday, but it wasn't quite enough in a 6-3 loss at Heidelberg in an Ohio Athletic Conference dual meet in Tiffin, Ohio.
Playing in their first league match of the season, the Crusaders were victorious in three of the six singles matches, but were edged out in three doubles matches for the final margin.
Junior John Murray (Bolingbrook, Ill.) and freshman Kenny Duncan (Poland, Ohio) posted wins at the No. 1 and 2 singles spots, respectively. Murray defeated the Student Princes' Bobby Lochotzki 6-0, 6-0, while Duncan knocked off Cliff Goetz 6-0, 6-3.
Freshman Adrian Tolentino (Orrville, Ohio) recorded his team-leading third singles win of the year with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Heidelberg's Matthew McDivitt at the sixth singles slot.
Junior Doug Gugel-Bryant (Lancaster, Ohio) forced a third set at No. 4 singles against Zach Schwenning, but was ultimately beaten 6-1, 2-6, 6-0.
Senior Tommy Stein (Clyde, Ohio) and freshman Josh Dotson (Temperance, Mich.) were defeated in straight sets at No. 3 and 5 singles, respectively.
In doubles, Duncan and Stein pushed Lochotzki and Goetz to the brink at No. 1, but were edged 9-8 (7-3).
Capital returns to non-conference play Tuesday at Cedarville. Match time is set for 3:30 p.m.
