HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Mount Union men's tennis team was able to hold off Adrian (Mich.) 5-4 Tuesday in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The Purple Raiders extend their overall record to a perfect 5-0, while Adrian falls to 5-3 on the season.

The Bulldogs took two sets in singles action, while the Raiders claimed the remaining four.  Rob DeMarco (North Canton/Hoover) defeated Joey Loselle 6-2, 5-7, 10-3 in the number two spot, and Jeff Williams (Cleveland Heights/St. Edward) defeated Ryan Delacy in the four spot 6-2, 6-0.

Patrick Yackmack (Mantua/Twinsburg) clinched the victory for the Raiders when he defeated Alex Amos in the fifth singles match 6-3, 6-2.

The Bulldogs took two in doubles action, as the duo of Yackmack and Chase Krammel defeated Delacy and Amos 8-5.

The Raiders return to the court tomorrow when they play against Roanoke (Va.) at 3:00 p.m. in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Singles Competition:

Jordan Verbauwhede (ADR) def. Malcolm Leake (MTU) 6-3, 6-1

Rob DeMarco (MTU) def. Joey Loselle (ADR) 6-2, 5-7, 10-3

Michael Mertz (ADR) def. Ben Swope (MTU) 6-2, 6-0

Jeff Williams (MTU) def. Ryan Delacy (ADR) 6-2, 6-0

Patrick Yackmack (MTU) def. Alex Amos (ADR) 6-3, 6-2

Dominic Marino (MTU) def. Troy Gargrave (ADR) 3-6, 6-1, 10-8

Doubles competition:

Verbauwhede/Loselle (ADR) def. DeMarco/Swope  (MTU) 8-1

Mertz/ Spencer Georgetti (ADR) def. Leake/Williams (MTU) 8-0

Yackmack/Chase Krammel (MTU) def. Delacey/Amas (ADR) 8-5