WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men's tennis team dropped their first Presidents' Athletic Conference match of the spring season by a 7-2 margin to Saint Vincent Tuesday afternoon. 

W&J dropped all three of their doubles matches on the day. At third doubles, Nolan Rehrig (Jim Thorpe, Pa. / Jim Thorpe Area) and Nate Clarke (New Kensington, Pa. / Valley) put up a strong fight against the Bearcat duo and took their bout into extra points but to no avail as they would ultimately fall, 8-7 (7-3).

The Presidents two wins came at first and second singles as a duo of first-year players, as Jackson Akers (Logan, W. Va. / Logan) and Alex Duing (Pittsburgh, Pa. / South Park) both won in straight sets . Akers took a commanding victory as he won in straight sets as he found a rhythm early on and carried that to a quick finish for the West Virginia native (6-3, 6-2). Duing at second singles posted a similar day for the Red & Black, as he won in straight sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-4. 

W&J travels to PAC preseason favorite Allegheny College on Saturday, April 1. The match is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. start. 

Singles Competition
1. Jackson Akers (WJC) def. Brian Lee (SVC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Alex Duing (WJC) def. Sam Butler (SVC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Jack Citrone (SVC) def. Abhinav Yarramaneni (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
4. Evan Ray (SVC) def. Nate Clarke (WJC) 6-0, 6-1
5. David Lynn (SVC) def. Nolan Rehrig (WJC) 6-2, 6-0
6. Kyle Murray (SVC) def. Connor Simms (WJC) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Jack Citrone / Sam Butler (SVC) def. Abhinav Yarramaneni/ Alex Duing (WJC) 8-2
2. David Lynn / Evan Ray (SVC) def. Jackson Akers / Connor Simms (WJC) 8-2
3. Kyle Murray / Brian Lee (SVC) def. Nolan Rehrig / Nate Clarke (WJC) 8-7 (7-3)