ALLIANCE, Ohio-- The University of Mount Union men's tennis dropped a 5-4 Ohio Athletic Conference match to John Carroll Wednesday at the Whitehill Tennis Courts in Alliance.

The Purple Raiders fall to 9-4 overall (1-2 OAC) while John Carroll improves to 3-9 overall (2-0 OAC).

Mount Union won two singles matches with Rob DeMarco (North Canton/Hoover) defeating Kyle Mollison in the number two position. Jackson Schneider (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) also won for the Raiders defeating Scott Adsit in the number five position.

In doubles action, the Raiders got an early 2-1 lead with DeMarco and Jeff Williams (Cleveland Heights/St. Edward) winning in the number one doubles position. Malcolm Leake (Fremont/Fremont Ross) and Schneider earned the Raiders second point of the match defeating the Blue Streaks 8-4 in the number two doubles position.

Mount Union remains home as they host Heidelberg Friday, April 3 at 1 pm at the Whitehill Tennis Courts in Alliance.

Tennis Match Results
John Carroll vs Mount Union
April 1, 2015 at Alliance, Ohio

John Carroll 5, Mount Union 4

Singles competition:
1. Jad Abdul-Aal (JCU-M) def. Malcolm Leake (MTU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Rob DeMarco (MTU) def. Kyle Mollison (JCU-M) 7-5, 6-1
3. Alex Guthrie (JCU-M) def. Ben Swope (MTU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Nick Siciliano (JCU-M) def. Jeff Williams (MTU) 6-1, 7-5
5. Jackson Schneider (MTU) def. Scott Adsit (JCU-M) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
6. Dillon O'Brien (JCU-M) def. Christopher Adamsky (MTU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition:
1. Rob DeMarco/Jeff Williams (MTU) def. Jad Abdul-Aal/Nick Siciliano (JCU-M) 9-8, 7-0
2. Malcolm Leake/Jackson Schneider (MTU) def. Kyle Mollison/Alex Guthrie (JCU-M) 8-4
3. Dillon O'Brien/Scott Adsit (JCU-M) def. Ben Swope/Chandler Mastin (MTU) 8-3

Notes:
Mount Union 9-4, 1-2 OAC
John Carroll 3-9, 2-0 OAC
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