GENEVA, N.Y. – The No. 34 ranked Hobart tennis team fell 6-3 to regional foe, No. 36 TCNJ this afternoon in Bristol Field House. The Statesmen fall to 0-3 on the season while the Lions remain undefeated and move to 6-0.
 
TCNJ swept the doubles action this afternoon despite Hobart's strong efforts. Sophomores Aidan Staunton and Jose Martinez Barelles posted the closest doubles match of the day as they fell 8-5 to Brett Schuster and Alberto Thomas in the No. 3 position.
 
The Statesmen earned all three of its points within singles play. First-year Achilleas Kousaridis grabbed the first point of the day for Hobart as he defeated Dorian Makarski, 6-2, 6-1, in the No. 5 spot. Kousaridis is now 2-0 in the No. 5 spot this season.
 
Sophomore Nick Fischer defeated Adrian Tsui in the No. 2 spot, 6-4, 6-3, for his first dual match victory of the season. Junior Hyat Oyer earned a dramatic victory in the No. 3 position, defeating Aayush Kishore, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4. Oyer is now 1-2 in dual matches this season.
 
Senior Sean Pesin took on 13th-ranked Matthew Michibata in the No. 1 singles position, forcing a thrilling third set. Despite coming from behind in the second set, Pesin fell to Michibata, 3-6, 6-4, 1-6. Michibata's win clinched the victory for the Lions.

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Hobart will be back in action Saturday, March 16, when it takes on Hamilton College in Orlando, Florida. First serve between the Statesmen and the Continentals is set for noon.