ALLIANCE, Ohio -- The Washington & Jefferson men's tennis team was dealt its first loss of the 2016 spring season with a 9-0 setback at Mount Union.

The loss drops the Presidents to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the spring. The Purple Raiders improved to 7-3 with the victory.

W&J is scheduled to play its first spring matches at the new Janet Swanson Tennis Center on March 17-18, beginning with a 3:30 p.m. match against Baldwin Wallace on Thursday, March 17.

Singles competition
1. Rob DeMarco (MTU) def. Sean Carrick (WJC) 6-4, 6-4
2. Jeff Williams (MTU) def. Micah Byrum (WJC) 6-0, 6-4
3. Jackson Schneider (MTU) def. Greg Smith (WJC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Matt Bringman (MTU) def. Chad Dille (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Kyle Hicken (MTU) def. Xhoni Qyteza (WJC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Tyler Tareshawty (MTU) def. Josh Hnat (WJC) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Rob DeMarco/Jeff Williams (MTU) def. Sean Carrick/Micah Byrum (WJC) 8-1
2. Jackson Schneider/Matt Bringman (MTU) def. Greg Smith/Chad Dille (WJC) 8-1
3. Bryce Payne/Kyle Hicken (MTU) def. Xhoni Qyteza/Josh Hnat (WJC) 8-2