MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst College men's tennis team dropped its season-opening match at Division I Robert Morris, 6-3, on Saturday afternoon.

Highlighting the Lakers' play was Keith Whittingham and Spencer Kilpatrick at singles, along with Whittingham and partner Jorn Van der Veer in doubles.

Robert Morris 6, Mercyhurst College 3
Sep 4, 2010 at Robert Morris

Singles competition
1. Keith Whittingham (MC-M) def. Andre Coiro (RMU-M) 6-2, 6-2
2. Jose Limon (RMU-M) def. Jorn Van der Veer (MC-M) 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
3. Tarun Kishna (RMU-M) def. Adam Marnik (MC-M) 6-2, 6-2
4. Ricordo Monhe (RMU-M) def. Omar Ammouni (MC-M) 7-6 (10-7), 6-1
5. Liran Braun (RMU-M) def. Eric Drusko (MC-M) 6-1, 6-1
6. Spencer Kilpatrick (MC-M) def. Dan Becker (RMU-M) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6

Doubles competition
1. Keith Whittingham/Jorn Van der Veer (MC-M) def. Icor Neves/Jose Limon (RMU-M) 9-8 (10-1)
2. Tarun Kishna/Ricordo Monhe (RMU-M) def. Adam Marnik/Omar Ammouni (MC-M) 8-5
3. Aaron Haas/Liran Braun (RMU-M) def. Spencer Kilpatrick/Eric Drusko (MC-M) 8-3

Match Notes
Mercyhurst College 0-1