The 25th ranked University of Mary Washington men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to \#23 Bates College on Friday at the Battleground. UMW falls to 4-7 on the year. 

The Eagles will host Swarthmore College and Frostburg State University on Saturday.

\#23 Bates 6, \#25 Mary Washington 3

Singles competition
1. Matt Bettles (BATES) def. Sam Wichlin (UMW) 6-4, 6-2
2. Rob Crampton (BATES) def. Kaz Murata (UMW) 6-4, 7-5
3. Timmy Berg (BATES) def. Will Apperson (UMW) 6-1, 6-2
4. Alex Blakhin (UMW) def. Jeff Beaton (BATES) 6-4, 6-4
5. Riley Baver (UMW) def. Peter Yanofsky (BATES) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
6. Ben Bogard (BATES) def. Kevin Aquino (UMW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Matt Bettles/Rob Crampton (BATES) def. Kaz Murata/Sam Wichlin (UMW) 8-1
2. Timmy Berg/Sam Woods (BATES) def. Riley Baver/Kevin Aquino (UMW) 8-3
3. Will Apperson/Alex Blakhin (UMW) def. Jeff Beaton/Kyle DeSisto (BATES) 8-3