The Webster University men's tennis team lost a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match-up to Principia College, 9-0, on April 2 in Elsah, IL.  The Panthers took a 3-0 lead in the doubles competition and swept through the singles.

Freshman Charles McGee (FR, Waterloo, IL/Waterloo HS) lost a hard-fought bout at #6 singles, losing the first set in a tie-breaker, winning the second, then losing in a tie-breaker third set.  Trent Purnell (SR, Marion, IL/Marion HS) and Matt Lang (SR, St. Louis, MO/Lindbergh HS) had a battle at #2 doubles as well, losing in the tie-breaker.

Webster falls to 1-2 in the SLIAC and 5-3 overall.

The Gorloks will host Greenville College (IL) on April 5 at the Webster Groves Tennis Center.

Principia College  9  Webster University 0

Singles Competition
1. Joey Sander (PCMT) def. Juan Granizo (WUMT) 7-5, 6-0
2. Julian Kitchingman (PCMT) def. Ian Powers (WUMT) 6-4, 6-1
3. Nathanael Kenworthy (PCMT) def. Trent Purnell (WUMT) 6-2, 6-2
4. Brody Swan (PCMT) def. Matt Lang (WUMT) 6-2, 6-3
5. Aaron Switzer (PCMT) def. Zach Selby (WUMT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Dan Wagstaff (PCMT) def. Charles McGee (WUMT) 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 10-5

Doubles Competition
1. Joey Sander/Brody Swan (PCMT) def. Juan Granizo/Ian Powers (WUMT) 8-1
2. Julian Kitchingman/Aaron Switzer (PCMT) def. Trent Purnell/Matt Lang (WUMT) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Nathanael Kenworthy/Doug DuFur (PCMT) def. Zach Selby/Charles McGee (WUMT) 8-0