Men's tennis falls in tough 5-4 match to Tufts

WATERVILLE, Maine ---- Jack Bryant moved to 10-0 on the season mainly playing at fourth singles as the Colby College men's tennis team dropped a tough 5-4 decision to Tufts University in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Friday.

Barad won at second singles and teamed up with Andrew Lutz for a victory at first doubles as for the Jumbos.

Patrick Monaghan took the third singles match for the Jumbos (8-4 overall, 2-1 NESCAC)

Jason Ottomano won at first singles for the Mules.

Tufts 5, Colby 4

Doubles

1: Andrew Lutz/Ben Barad, T, d. Matt Carroll/Jack Bryant, 8-6

2: Morrie Bossen/Mark Westerfield, T, d. Jason Ottomano/Luke Martin, 9-8 (6)

3: Robbie Yee/Sam Bachelder, T, d. Sam Laber/Paul Kohnstamm, NA

Singles

1: Ottomano, C, d. Lutz,  6-4, 6-1

2: Barad, T, d. Than Moore, 6-1, 6-1

3: Patrick Monaghan, T, d. Carroll, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3

4: Jack Bryant, C, d. Sam Laber, 6-3, 6-2

5: Austin Blau, T, d. Matt Mantikas, 7-5, 6-0

6: Sam Bachelder, C, d. Carucci, 6-3, 6-2