WINCHESTER, Va. – Shepherd University (2-2) dropped a 5-3 decision to Shenandoah University (1-0) in men's tennis action at Shenandoah on Saturday night.

Shepherd got singles wins from junior Grant Davis (Harpers Ferry, W.Va./Martinsburg) at number one and freshman Shane Dempsey (Charleston, W.Va./Nitro) at number two. Dempsey also teamed with freshman Clayton Smith (Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown) for a victory at number three doubles

The Rams return to action on March 5 when they travel to University of Charleston for an 11 a.m. match.

Shenandoah Hornets 5, Shepherd University 3
Feb 13, 2016 at Winchester, Va. (Winchester CC)

Singles competition
1. Grant Davis (SHEP) def. Steven Baker (SUM) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Shane Dempsey (SHEP) def. Jesse Ewing (SUM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Matt Hwang (SUM) def. Will Wheatley (SHEP) 6-3, 6-1
4. Brett Dubin (SUM) def. Austin Thomas (SHEP) 6-3, 6-2
5. Kelly Sykes (SUM) vs. Lewis Charette (SHEP) 6-3, 0-6, unfinished
6. Bryan Harris (SUM) def. Clayton Smith (SHEP) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Steven Baker/Jesse Ewing (SUM) def. Grant Davis/Austin Thomas (SHEP) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Matt Hwang/Brett Dubin (SUM) def. Will Wheatley/Lewis Charette (SHEP) 9-7
3. Shane Dempsey/Clayton Smith (SHEP) def. Kelly Sykes/Morgan Keeler (SUM) 8-2

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