ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Mount Union's men's tennis team could not hold an early lead and the Purple Raiders dropped a 5-4 non-conference match to Westminster (Pa.) Wednesday inside Peterson Fieldhouse.

The Purple Raiders (0-5) jumped out to a 2-1 lead in doubles with wins from Colton Mace (Laurelville / Logan Elm) and Ryan McClure (Ashtabula / Lakeside) at No. 1 and Holden Schmid (Copley) and Lawyer Penird (Alliance) at the No. 2 spot. Mace and McClure also got wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively but Westminster (5-1) rallied with wins in other four singles matches to get the win.

Mount Union next hosts Capital in the Ohio Athletic Conference Saturday at 1 p.m. in Peterson Fieldhouse.

Tennis Match Results
Westminster vs Mount Union
Mar 23, 2022 at Alliance, Ohio

Westminster 5, Mount Union 4

Singles competition:
1. Colton Mace (MTU) def. Ellian Ascencio (MWES) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ryan McClure (MTU) def. Jimmy Oberlin (MWES) 6-1, 6-1
3. Sam Scotford (MWES) def. Holden Schmid (MTU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Logan Mannheimer (MWES) def. Lawyer Penird (MTU) 6-4, 6-0
5. George Oliver (MWES) def. Andy McMillen (MTU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Jacob Mack (MWES) def. Adam McMillen (MTU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Colton Mace/Ryan McClure (MTU) def. Ellian Ascencio/Jimmy Oberlin (MWES) 8-3
2. Holden Schmid/Lawyer Penird (MTU) def. Logan Mannheimer/Sam Scotford (MWES) 8-3
3. Jacob Mack/Noah Weiss (MWES) def. Andy McMillen/Adam McMillen (MTU) 8-1

Notes:
Mount Union 0-5
Westminster 5-1