FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The University of Mary Washington men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Division I University of Richmond on Thursday night, dropping their third straight match to open the season against Division I opponents.

The Eagles picked up a win at three doubles as Riley Baver and Will Apperson won, 8-4, but dropped the doubles point by falling at one and two. UMW picked up singles wins as freshman Brian Hope won at five, 7-5, 6-1, and Will Apperson won at six, 6-3, 6-3, in moving to 3-0 in singles on the year.

Richmond 6, \#19 Mary Washington 3

Singles competition
1. Sebastien Fauchet (UR) def. Riley Baver (UMW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Jesse Feder (UR) def. Sam Wichlin (UMW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Will Minter (UR) def. Evan Goff (UMW) 6-2, 6-4
4. A.J. Nelson (UR) def. Kaz Murata (UMW) 7-5, 6-1
5. Brian Hope (UMW) def. Rafael Arana (UR) 7-5, 6-1
6. Will Apperson (UMW) def. Justin Baker (UR) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Jesse Feder/A.J. Nelson (UR) def. Evan Goff/Kaz Murata (UMW) 8-3
2. Dylan Schrode/Sebastien Fauchet (UR) def. Andrew Frisk/Sam Wichlin (UMW) 8-6
3. Riley Baver/Will Apperson (UMW) def. Will Minter/Rafael Arana (UR) 8-4

Match Notes:
Richmond 3-4
Mary Washington 0-3; National ranking \#19 

The Eagles will host Stevenson University at noon, York College at 2:00 p.m., and George Mason University at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.