The Utica College men's tennis team lost on the road to Stevens Institute of Technology 9-0 on Sunday.

Freshman Mike Zaloom (Utica, NY/TR Proctor High School ) lost in men's singles competition to the Duck's Piotr Rusinkiewicz. Zaloom struggled in his first set losing 6-0, but rebounded in his second set. However his late rally was unable to force a tiebreaker losing the second set 6-4.

In doubles competition, UC freshmen Josh Turner (Utica, NY/Sauquoit Valley High School) and Albert Phalen (Bethlehem, CT/Nonnewaug) were unable to defeat Arik Zeevy and Shota Tasaki losing the match 8-3.

The Pioneers fell to 0-5 overall, and 0-4 in conference play while the surging Ducks jump to 14-2 overall, and 5-1 in conference play. Stevens also places 10th in the latest regional ranking.

UC will continue action at home Wednesday versus Nazareth College. The match is scheduled to start at 4 p.m.


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