ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union men's tennis team earned a narrow 5-4 win over John Carroll in a crucial Ohio Athletic Conference match Tuesday inside the Peterson Fieldhouse in Alliance. The Purple Raiders (9-6, 2-2 OAC) snapped a two-match skid against conference foes and pulled back to even in OAC play on the season.

Sophomore Jeff Looker (Stow/Stow) was victorious over Cass Stadnik at No. 6 singles for the decisive point of the match. The matchup was reflective of the competitiveness of the match overall, as Looker won both sets in extra points, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4).

Nick Fockler (North Canton/Hoover) continued his terrific freshman campaign with a pair of victories. He defeated Sean Graham, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, at No. 2 singles and paired with his older brother, Nate Fockler (North Canton/Hoover), for an 8-6 win at first doubles.

Also earning points for the Raiders were Ben Swope (Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) at No. 4 singles and the third doubles team of Drew LeGendre (Toledo/Bowsher) and Zach Nelson (Alliance/Marlington).

Mount Union will be back in action when they host Ohio Northern at 1 pm on Saturday.

Tennis Match Results
John Carroll vs Mount Union
Apr 10, 2012 at Alliance, Ohio

Mount Union 5, John Carroll 4

Singles competition:
1. Ryan Mullaney (JCU-M) def. Nate Fockler (MTU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Nick Fockler (MTU) def. Sean Graham (JCU-M) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
3. Michael Hulseman (JCU-M) def. Patrick Yackmack (MTU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
4. Ben Swope (MTU) def. Peter Scanniello (JCU-M) 6-1, 6-1
5. Eric Grimaldi (JCU-M) def. Drew LeGendre (MTU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jeff Looker (MTU) def. Cass Stadnik (JCU-M) 7-6, 7-5, 7-6, 7-4

Doubles competition:
1. Nate Fockler/Nick Fockler (MTU) def. Ryan Mullaney/Sean Graham (JCU-M) 8-6
2. Michael Hulseman/Peter Scanniello (JCU-M) def. Ben Swope/Patrick Yackmack (MTU) 8-5
3. Drew LeGendre/Zach Nelson (MTU) def. Eric Grimaldi/Cass Stadnik (JCU-M) 9-7, 7-5

Notes:
Mount Union 9-6, 2-2 OAC
John Carroll 4-9, 2-2 OAC