FREDERICK, Md. - The Hood College men's tennis team fell in a hard-fought 5-4 final to visiting McDaniel in the season opener for both teams. 

How it Happened

• The Blazers won two of the three doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead into singles play. 
• Alex Sexton and Michael Brady teamed for an 8-2 win at first doubles over Will Giles and Jimmy Wawrynski. 
• Ben DeLeo and Andrew Heon, both making their collegiate debuts, scored an 8-2 win over Justin Arters and Tate Myers at third doubles. 
• Hood received points in singles from Jorden Hahn and Matthew Betz. 
• Hahn was a winner at third singles, 7-5, 6-4 over Quinn Burker. 
• In his collegiate debut, Betz outlasted Aidan Finnerty at sixth singles 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. 

Up Next

Hood travels to St. Mary's on Saturday, September 16.