GENEVA, N.Y. — The Hobart College tennis team was defeated by Skidmore 7-2 in a Liberty League contest at the HWS Tennis Center this afternoon. The Statesmen are now 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the Liberty League while the Thoroughbreds improve to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
 
Skidmore, which extended its Liberty League winning streak to 43 matches, took a 2-1 lead out of doubles play. Senior Walker Anderson and Jett Wright logged Hobart's doubles point, besting Sergiu Celebidachi and Noah Williamson 8-7 (7-4). Senior Jeremy Atwater and first-year Winter Fagerberg kept their match close at No. 3, but were edged 8-7 (7-2) by Kevin Ha and Tristan Thiebaut.
 
The Thoroughbreds claimed five of the six singles matches in straight sets. First-year Winter Fagerberg improved to 3-0 in singles play this spring knocking off Connor Biernat 6-2, 6-1 at No. 5 singles. Atwater and junior Thomas Shung kept their singles matches close at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, but were unable to avoid the sweep.
 
After a weekend off, Hobart will be back in action on Saturday, April 17, when it takes on RIT. The match is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.