Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2011)—The men's tennis team lost to UDC 8-1, on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Patrick McGinley (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) won the only point for the Mount at the No. 6 singles spot.

UDC swept the doubles matches to take an early 3-0 lead. Matthew Blake and Taylor Place lost at the No. 1 spot to UDC's Aleksander Grabovac and Simon Andersson, 8-3.

In single's action, Patrick McGinley provided the Mount with the lone win at No. 6 singles. McGinley beat Carlos Quiroga in straight sets; 6-3, 6-4. UDC swept the other singles matches in straight sets, except for the No. 5 spot where it went to three sets.

The Mount returns to action next Tuesday, September 20 when the host Shepherd at 3:00 p.m.

MEN UDC 8, Mount St. Mary's 1

Doubles

1. Aleksander Grabovac/Simon Andersson (UDC) def. Matthew Blake/Taylor Place (MSM), 8-3
2. Tomas Gajdusek/Bruno Reich (UDC) def. Mike Salomon/Adam Salam (MSM), 8-2
3. Miguel Uzcategui/Carlos Quiroga (UDC) def. Mike Zabetakis/Patrick McGinley (MSM), 8-4

Singles

 1. Aleksander Grabovac (UDC) def. Matthew Blake (MSM), 6-0, 6-3

 2. Tomas Gajdusek (UDC) def. Adam Salam (MSM), 6-3, 6-4

 3. Bruno Reich (UDC) def. Mike Salomon (MSM), 6-2, 6-2

 4. Miguel Uzcategui (UDC) def. Mike Zabetakis (MSM), 6-2, 6-1

 5. Simon Andersson (UDC) def. Taylor Place (MSM), 1-6, 6-3, 10-8

 6. Patrick McGinley (MSM) def. Carlos Quiroga (UDC), 6-3, 6-4