NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Westminster College men's tennis team fell, 8-1, to Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opponent Washington & Jefferson College in its regular season home finale Wednesday afternoon.
 
Westminster dropped to 4-8 overall and 3-4 in the PAC. W&J improved to 13-2 overall and 8-0 in conference play.
 
Freshman Miguel Ascencio (Venitia, PA / Peters Township) and senior Kornel Foremski (Shaker Heights, OH / Shaker Heights) were victorious at number one doubles, 8-3. Ascencio fought hard at number one singles, losing the first set, 7-5, but winning the second set 6-1. Ascencio lost, 10-2, in the third set.
 
Westminster closes out the regular season Saturday, April 21 on the road at PAC opponent Grove City College. Start time is set for 11 a.m.
 
Singles competition:
1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. Miguel Ascencio (WES) 7-5, 1-6, 10-7
2. Luke Clahane (WJC) def. Alex Georgescu (WES) 6-3, 6-3
3. Josh St. Clair (WJC) def. A.J. May (WES) 6-4, 6-3
4. Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Kornel Foremski (WES) 6-2, 6-1
5. Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Collin Kelly (WES) 6-0, 6-1
6. Turner Wilson (WJC) def. Alec Rich (WES) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition:
1. Miguel Ascencio/Kornel Foremski (WES) def. Nate Wang/Luke Clahane (WJC) 8-3
2. Max Perilstein/Josh St. Clair (WJC) def. Alex Georgescu/A.J. May (WES) 8-3
3. Stephen Mehlbaum/Turner Wilson (WJC) def. Collin Kelly/Hunter Paff (WES) 8-3