ALLIANCE, Ohio- Mount Union's men's tennis team suffered a 6-3 loss to Wooster in the season opener on Friday in Alliance. 

The Purple Raiders (0-1) were led by junior Rob DeMarco (North Canton/Hoover) who scored a win at No. 2 singles.

In doubles play, DeMarco and Jeff Williams (Cleveland Heights/Lakewood St. Edwards) beat Wooster 8-4 in the first position while senior Malcolm Leake (Fremont/Fremont Ross) and sophomore Jackson Schneider (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) beat Wooster 8-5 in the second position. 

Mount Union next travels to Penn State-Behrend for a non-conference match Friday, Sept. 25 at 3:30 pm.

Wooster 6, Mount Union 3

Singles competition:
1. Titas Bera (WOO) def. Malcolm Leake (MTU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Rob DeMarco (MTU) def. Jack Buchan (WOO) 6-4, 6-4
3. Vilius Sulnis (WOO) def. Jeff Williams (MTU) (WOO) 6-2, 6-4
4. Kieran McTague (WOO) def. Jackson Schneider (MTU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Harrison Suttle (WOO) def. Matt Bringman (MTU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Davis Elkins (WOO) def. Bryce Payne (MTU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition:
1. Rob DeMarco/Jeff Williams (MTU) def. Titas Bera/Jack Buchan (WOO) 8-4
2. Malcolm Leake/Jackson Schneider (MTU) def. Harrison Suttle/Kieran McTague (WOO) 8-5
3. Davis Elkins/Vilius Sulnis (WOO) def. Matt Bringman/Kyle Hicken (MTU) 8-5

Notes:
Mount Union 0-1
Wooster 1-0