Buena Vista, Va. — The Southern Virginia University men's tennis team came up just short in a 2-5 loss to Roanoke College, following several hard-fought battles.

The Maroons took control in doubles play, winning all three matches in tightly contested encounters. Nate Walton and Trent McBride, at #1 doubles, fell in a close tiebreaker, 6-7. At #2 doubles, Jared Pitcher and Chase Rishel narrowly lost 4-6, while Jacob Feldman and Traejen Kingston came up just short at #3 doubles with a 3-6 defeat.

Despite the doubles setbacks, the Knights showed resilience in singles play, securing two wins. Traejen Kingston pulled off a solid 6-4, 7-5 victory at #4 singles, while Chase Rishel made a remarkable comeback at #5 singles, winning 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 after dropping the first set.

Other notable performances include:

Jared Pitcher (#1 singles): Fought hard but fell, 4-6, 2-6.

Nate Walton (#2 singles): Battled in a tough match, losing 4-6, 1-6.

Trent McBride (#3 singles): Narrowly missed out on a win, 4-6, 4-6.

Jacob Feldman (#6 singles): Pushed his match to the limit but fell 1-6, 7-6, 4-6.

Though the Maroons took the overall match 5-2, the Knights displayed strong determination throughout. They now prepare for their final match of the season on October 11th, on their home courts at 3 p.m..