Emmitsburg, Md. (March 16, 2014) – The Mount men's tennis team fell to Robert Morris, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at home. Freshman Mateo DeSomocurcio picked up wins in doubles and singles action on the day.

The Mount (6-7, 0-2 NEC) earned the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and 3. DeSomocurcio teamed up with Adam Salam for an 8-3 win at No. 2, while Austin Blake and Mike Zabetakis were 8-5 winners at No. 3 doubles.

In singles, Robert Morris (0-6) won four of six matches for the victory. The Mount picked up two wins, however with DeSomocurcio (No. 3) and freshman Darren Mast (No. 6) securing straight-set victories.

The Mount is scheduled to host Bucknell on Wednesday, March 19, at 3 p.m.

Doubles
1: Thomson/Russo (RMU) def. Salomon/Tonon (Mount), 8-3
2: Salam/DeSomocurcio (Mount) def. Rodriguez/Leite (RMU), 8-3
3: Blake/Mike Zabetakis (Mount) def. Ferreira/Hirmas (RMU), 8-5

Singles
1: Thomson (RMU) def. Salam (Mount), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2: Ferreira (RMU) def. Blake (Mount), 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
3: DeSomocurcio (Mount) def. Rodriguez (RMU), 6-1, 6-2
4: Russo (RMU) def. Salomon (Mount), 6-4, 6-2
5: Hirmas (RMU) def. Mike Zabetakis (Mount), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
6: Mast (Mount) def. Leite (RMU), 6-0, 6-2