Orlando, Fla. (March 6, 2011)--The Mount St. Mary's men's and women's tennis teams opened their spring trip to Florida with losses to Creighton on Sunday. The men's team lost 6-1 while the women's team fell 7-0. The women's team falls to 5-3 on the year while the men's team is now 3-4.

On the men's side, Mike Salomon pulled out a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 come-from-behind win at No. 2 singles over J.T. Christian. Matthew Blake was edged by Billy Paluch, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1 singles while Patrick Plastow lost to Bryan Lube, 6-4, 6-3, at No. 5 singles. In double play, Creighton (5-3) swept the three matches to earn the point.

Emma Haley and Carly Landini posted a 9-7 win at No. 3 doubles against Sarah and Leeah Cadwallader, but the Blue Jays were victorious in the other two doubles matches to take the 1-0 lead. At No. 1 doubles, Emily Bolchoz and Renee Deane were edged by Anna Kirshenbaum and Analese Snyder, 8-6.

In singles play, Samantha Pinchoff was downed 5-7, 6-4, 10-2 at No. 2 singles by Snyder while Kelly Conroy was edged by Kelsey Schmidt, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 at the No. 3 spot.

The Mount women return to action on Monday against NEC rival Sacred Heart at 12 pm while the men's team will face Aquinas.