COLCHESTER, Vt. – Sebastian Garcia and Martín Domínguez Cerdeira earned singles victories as the Franklin Pierce University men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at Saint Michael's in NE10 action Saturday.
The Ravens move to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
Domínguez Cerdeira and Jaime Godoy Gomis opened doubles play with a 6-3 victory at No. 3, but Saint Michael's won the remaining two matches to take the doubles point.
Franklin Pierce responded with back to back singles wins to take a 2-1 lead. Garcia swept his match at No. 4, defeating Benji Deshayes 6-0, 6-0. Domínguez Cerdeira followed with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jamie Macpherson at No. 3.
Daniel Garcia Estrabot took the opening set at No. 2, 6-3, before dropping the next two sets, 6-0, 6-3. Samuel Borrego battled through a first set tiebreak at No. 5 before dropping a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 decision.
Saint Michael's claimed the final four singles matches to secure the win.
