Hilton Head, SC (March 5, 2018) - The DeSales University men's tennis team fell just short in its spring trip opener falling to Albion College, 5-4, on Monday afternoon.

The Bulldogs (4-1) won one doubles match to open the match as sophomore Jake McKinney (Jarrettsville, MD) teamed with senior Brian Hayhurst (Millville, NJ) teamed to win 8-4 at the No. 3 spot.

DSU then took singles wins at the No. 1, 5, and 6 spot falling just short.  Freshman Danny Lynn (Bethlehem, PA) earned the win at the No. 1 spot, 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-4), McKinney was a winner in the No.  position, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-7), and junior Austin Wesch (Massapequa, NY) earned a 6-0, 6-2 win in the No. 3 single flight.

The Bulldogs are back in action on Tuesday when they take on Heidelberg University.

Match Results
Singles competition
1. Danny Lynn (DSUMT) def. Josh McGarry (ALB) 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-4)
2. Robert Joerg (ALB) def. Jorey Ferraro (DSUMT) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Israel Trevino (ALB) def. Dominic Ferraro (DSUMT) 6-3, 6-0
4. Nick Kinachtchouk (ALB) def. Ben Greb (DSUMT) 6-3, 6-2
5. Jake McKinney (DSUMT) def. Patrick Barclay (ALB) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-7)
6. Austin Wesch (DSUMT) def. Michael Bernard (ALB) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Josh McGarry/Nick Kinachtchouk (ALB) def. Danny Lynn/Jorey Ferraro (DSUMT) 9-7
2. Robert Joerg/Israel Trevino (ALB) def. Austin Wesch/Dominic Ferraro (DSUMT) 8-4
3. Jake McKinney/Brian Hayhurst (DSUMT) def. Patrick Barclay/Michael Bernard (ALB) 8-4