BUFFALO, NY - The Utica University men's tennis team dropped its match to Medaille University 5-4 on Saturday night.
 
Hunter Sanford (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy) and Bradley Litz (West Winfield, NY/Mt. Markham) were battling in doubles and ended up winning 8-6 in a terrific game. The duo had quite the run to secure a doubles victory for the Pioneers and the duo's first victory as a pair in the new campaign. 
 
Richard Nguyen (Utica, NY/Proctor) and Jack Paute (Utica, NY/Proctor) fought hard in their doubles match yet fell late 8-4.
 
Litz dominated his opponent in singles and won 6-2 and 7-6 to sweep the match. Nguyen and Sanford both fought hard in singles, yet they ultimately fell late. Sanford's singles match was quite the battle as Sanford forced a third game, yet the sophomore ultimately fell in the third set 6-4.
 
Utica (0-2, 0-0 Empire 8) will stay on the road and face Oswego State on Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m.