BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- Shepherd University fell in four matches in men's tennis action at the Bloomsburg Duals this weekend. The Rams dropped a 5-1 decision to Philadelphia University and a 5-0 setback to Chestnut Hill on Saturday and fell short in matches against Bloomsburg (5-1) and Kutztown (5-0) on Sunday.

Sophomore Will Wheatley (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) and freshman Austin Thomas (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) posted a wins at number three doubles against Philadelphia and Bloomsburg.

Shepherd falls to 8-14 overall. The Rams return to action on Friday when they compete at the MEC Tournament at the Schoenbaum Tennis Courts in Charleston.


Philadelphia 5
Shepherd 1
Doubles
1.      Reparaz-Izquierdo (P) d. Lesko-Kolumban (S) 8-3
2.      Pollard-Racaidi (P) d. Davis-Charette (S) 8-2
3.      Thomas-Wheatley (S) d. Atri-Deblasio (P) 8-2
Singles
1.      Celso De Vera Reaberger (P) v. Grant Davis (S) 6-4, 1-1 DNF
2.      Nicolas Affouter (P) v. Steven Kolumban (S) 6-1, 3-0 DNF
3.      Nail Racaidi (P) v. Will Wheatley (S) 6-2, 4-3 (S) DNF
4.      Juan Velosa (P) d. Lewis Charrette (S) 6-1, 6-1
5.      James Pollard (P) v. Austin Thomas (S) 6-2, 6-3
6.      Long Vo (P) v. Connor Howard (S) 6-2, 6-0

Chestnut Hill 5
Shepherd 0
Doubles
1.      Reparaz-Izquierdo (P) d. Lesko-Kolumban (S) 8-3
2.      Pollard-Racaidi (P) d. Davis-Charette (S) 8-2
3.      Thomas-Wheatley (S) d. Atri-Deblasio (P) 8-2
Singles
1.      Steven Say (CH) v. Grant Davis (S) DNF
2.      Pedro Oranges (CH) v. Steven Kolumban (S) DNF
3.      Henry Boyle (CH) v. Will Wheatley (S) DNF
4.      Devin Hampton (CH) d. Connor Howard (S) 6-0, 6-1
5.      Sammy Atri (CH) v. Austin Thomas (S) DNF
6.      Danny Awad (Ch) d. Lewis Charrette (S) 6-3, 6-1


Bloomsburg 5
Shepherd 1
Doubles
1.      DiSanto-Jones (BU) d. Lesko-Kolumban (S) 8-1
2.      Machado-Langenbach (BU) d. Davis-Charette (S) 8-3
3.      Micah-Coffee (BU) d. Thomas-Wheatley (S) 8-4
Singles
1.      Jean Paul Jones (BU) d. Grant Davis (S) 6-3, 6-1
2.      Mike DiSanto (BU) v. Steven Lesko (S) 6-4, 5-1 DNF
3.      Steven Kolumban (S) d. Scott Langenbach (BU) 6-1, 6-2
4.      Nenyi Micah (BU) v. Will Wheatley (S) 6-4, 2-3 DNF
5.      Denis Ikejiri (BU) d. Lewis Charrette (S) 6-0, 6-3
6.      Mortada Stitou (BU) d. Austin Thomas (S)  2-6, 5-5 DNF


Kutztown 5
Shepherd 0
Doubles
1.      Maguire-Lichtenwalner (K) d. Lesko-Kolumban (S) 8-3
2.      Desai-Beebe (K) d. Davis-Charette (S) 8-1
3.      Reverte-Perez (K) d. Thomas-Wheatley (S) 8-1
Singles
1.      Matt Maguire (K) v. Grant Davis (S) DNF
2.      Varon Desai (K) d. Steven Lesko (S) 6-3, 6-0
3.      Rich Lichtenwalner (K) v. Steve Kolumban (S) DNF
4.      Gabe Nogara (K) v. Will Wheatley (S) DNF
5.      Inigo Reverte (K) d. Lewis Charrette (S) 6-0, 6-0
6.      Long Vo (K) v. Austin Thomas (S) DNF