SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Shepherd University men's tennis team (0-1) dropped a 4-3 decision to Shenandoah University (2-0) in men's tennis action at Shepherd on Friday afternoon. 

The Rams got singles wins from junior Austin Cramer (Thurmont, Md./Catoctin), freshman Mason Palmer (Charles Town, W.Va./Jefferson), and junior Ryan Cox (Inwood, W.Va./Musselman).  Cox and Palmer also teamed for a 6-3 win at number three doubles. 

The Hornets got a 7-6 win a number two doubles to gain the hard-fought victory. 

The Rams return to action on March 27 when they travel to Edinboro for a 1 p.m. match. 

COMPLETE RESULTS 

Shenandoah 4 

Shepherd 3 

March 12, 2021 at Shepherdstown, W.Va. 

SINGLES 

Singles competition 

1. Keith Orr (SHEN) def. Evan Dokken (SHEP)  6-3, 6-4 

2. Vitali Rivera (SHEN) def. Kaleb Lochner (SHEP) 6-1, 6-1 

3. Darian Diaz (SHEN) def. Joseph Michael (SHEP) 7-5, 6-3 

4. Austin Cramer (SHEP) def. Aidan Steinly (SHEN) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 

5. Mason Palmer (SHEP) def.  Brenton Baugh (SHEN) 6-0, 7-5 

6. Ryan Cox (SHEP) def. Will Sides (SHEN) 6-0, 6-1 

DOUBLES 

Doubles competition 

1. Orr/Rivera (SHEN) def. Dokken/Lochner (SHEP) 6-2 

2. Diaz/Steinly (SHEN) def. Michael/Cramer (SHEP)  7-6 

3. Cox/Palmer (SHEP) def.  Baugh/Sides (SHEN)  6-3