Bayonne, N.J. – The No. 38 Stevens Institute of Technology men's tennis team fell to No. 37 Skidmore College 5-2 in non-conference action Sunday afternoon.

The Ducks dropped to 7-3 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Stevens trailed 1-0 after doubles, as Skidmore claimed two of the three flights. Ian Batra and Tristan Wroe secured the lone point with a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles. Renat Kramin and Max-William Kanz were edged 7-6 at the top spot, while Samvid Andhare and Dhaivik Chenemilla fell 6-4 at No. 2.

In singles, Stevens picked up two victories. Andhare earned a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2, while Batra added a 6-3, 6-3 triumph at No. 3. Kanz battled at No. 1 singles, dropping the first set 6-4 before responding with a 7-6 win to force a third-set tiebreaker, where he was narrowly defeated 10-8. Wroe (No. 6), Chenemilla (No. 5), and Kramin (No. 4) each fell in straight sets.

UP NEXT
The Ducks return to action on April 4, traveling to Swarthmore, Pa. for an 11:00 a.m. matchup against Swarthmore College.