ALLIANCE, Ohio--Mount Unions men's tennis squad were defeated in non-conference action against Wooster 8-1 Friday evening.

Receiving the first loss of the 2018-19 season, the Purple Raiders are now 1-1.

Despite the loss, Robert Cross (North Canton/Hoover) defeated his opponent in No. 1 singles competition 6-1, 6-2.

Mount Union hits the road to face Franciscan on Friday, September 28.

RESULTS

Wooster 8, Mount Union 1 

Singles competition: 

1. Robert Cross (MTU) def. Joaquin Abos Amo (WOO) 6-1, 6-2

2. Austin Hanna (WOO) def. Zach Teffner (MTU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Nathan Devereux (WOO) def. Antonio Massucci (MTU) 6-2, 6-3

4. Nebyou Minassie (WOO) def. Justin Kelley (MTU) 6-2, 6-3

5. Ben Schrock (WOO) def. Tyler Tareshawty (MTU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3

6. Saeed Husain (WOO) def. Scott Fletcher (MTU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition: 

1. Joaquin Abos Amo / Nathan Devereux (WOO) def. Robert Cross / Zach Teffner (MTU) 8-2

2. Austin Hanna / Ben Schrock (WOO) def. Justin Kelley / Antonio Massucci (MTU) 8-5

3. Nebyou Minassie / Luke Borgelt (WOO) def. Tyler Tareshawty / Scott Fletcher (MTU) 8-6