HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Westminster College men's tennis team lost, 7-2, to Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday.
 
Nebraska Wesleyan (2-4) won singles no. 2 through no. 6. Westminster (0-3) earned a win at no. 1 singles, courtesy of sophomore Miguel Ascencio (Venitia, PA / Peters Township), who topped Gabriel Sellmer, 6-4, 6-1. Ascencio was also part of the Titans' lone doubles win as he teamed up with freshman Logan Mannhiermer (South Park, PA / South Park) for an 8-4 victory at no. 1 over the twosome of Sellmer and Spencer Anderson.
 
Westminster will next play Millikin University on Thursday, March 14 in S.C.
 
Singles competition:
1. Miguel Ascencio (WES) def. Gabriel Sellmer (NWUM) 6-4, 6-1
2. Spencer Anderson (NWUM) def. Alex Georgescu (WES) 7-5, 6-1
3. Jared Scherling (NWUM) def. Logan Mannhiermer (WES) 6-1, 6-1
4. Nathan Seaton (NWUM) def. Collin Kelly (WES) 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
5. Vinh Le (NWUM) def. Noah Weiss (WES) 6-1, 6-1
6. Matt Errett (NWUM) def. Alec Rich (WES) 5-7, 6-2, 7-5
 
Doubles competition:
1. Miguel Ascencio/Logan Mannhiermer (WES) def. Gabriel Sellmer/Spencer Anderson (NWUM) 8-4
2. Jared Scherling/Nathan Seaton (NWUM) def. Alex Georgescu/Alec Rich (WES) 8-7, 2-0
3. Vinh Le/Cole Lohoefener (NWUM) def. Noah Weiss/Collin Kelly (WES) 8-4