MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst University men's tennis team continued its slow start to the season as the Allegheny Gators cruised to an 8-1 victory.  The loss dropped the Lakers' record to 0-2.

Travis Beck provided the lone bright spot for Mercyhurst as he won the No. 1 singles match over Allegheny's Patrick Cole 6-3, 6-3.  Eric Deuska and Mike Vinopal were the closest the Lakers had towards prevailing in a doubles match, but the duo of Patrick Mosconi and Tyler Triolo were too much to overcome as they fell 8-3.

Mercyhurst will travel to Bloomsburg, Pa. for the PSAC Singles/Doubles Tournament on Sept. 15 & 16.

Singles competition
1. Travis Beck (MU-M) def. P. Cole (ALL-M) 6-3, 6-3
2. A. Hurtuk (ALL-M) def. Robert Rizea (MU-M) 7-5, 6-4
3. T. Triolo (ALL-M) def. Eric Drusko (MU-M) 6-3, 6-3
4. F. Mosconi (ALL-M) def. Mike Vinopal (MU-M) 7-5, 6-3
5. A. Nunaley-Conner (ALL-M) def. Kyle Hosier (MU-M) 6-1, 6-0
6. T. Manning (ALL-M) def. Mario Sandoval (MU-M) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. P. Cole/S. Stephenson (ALL-M) def. Travis Beck/Robert Rizea (MU-M) 8-1
2. F. Mosconi/T. Triolo (ALL-M) def. Eric Drusko/Mike Vinopal (MU-M) 8-3
3. A. Hurtuk/D. Conroy (ALL-M) def. Kyle Hosier/Mario Sandoval (MU-M) 8-1

Match Notes
Mercyhurst University 0-2
Allegheny College 2-0