FREDERICK, Md.--The Hood College men's tennis team (3-10) dropped a narrow 5-4 decision to the visiting McDaniel College Green Terror (1-0) Monday afternoon in a nonconference match at the Baker Park Tennis Courts.

Carter Reitman and David Blowe cruised at second and third singles, respectively, and Kenny Smith picked up a forfeit victory at the No. 6 spot.

McDaniel clinched the match at fourth singles despite a valiant effort by senior Garrett Loomer. After dropping the first set to Adrian Pettaway, 6-4, Loomer rallied to capture the second set, 7-6, in a tiebreaker (8-6). Pettaway and Loomer then engaged in a 10-point tiebreaker to decide the match, and Pettaway came away victorious, 10-5.

Hood returns to action Thursday hosting Capital Athletic Conference foe St. Mary's College (Md.) at 3:30 p.m. at the Baker Park Tennis Courts.