NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Westminster men's tennis team lost, 5-4, in a close Presidents' Athletic Conference bout at home on Wednesday.
 
"Tough loss today to a very good Franciscan team!" said head coach Jeff Layman. "We were in position to win three of the matches we lost and just didn't win the points when needed but that experience will pay off next time we are in that situation."
 
Senior Logan Mannheimer (Park, PA / South Park) provided a spark for the Titans, winning No. 4 singles, 7-6 (4-0), 6-4, and teaming up with classmate Noah Weiss (South Park, PA / South Park) for an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles. Junior Sam Scotford (Poland, OH / Poland Seminary) won No. 3 singles, 6-3, 0-6, 10-6.
 
The Titans dropped to 8-4 overall and 3-2 in PAC play, while the Barons improved to 8-6 overall and 5-1 in the PAC.
 
Westminster will next play at Waynesburg on Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m.
 
Singles competition:
1. Travis Mistry (FRN) def. Ellian Ascencio (WES) 6-3, 6-1
2. Billy Presume (FRN) def. Jimmy Oberlin (WES) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
3. Sam Scotford (WES) def. Josh Robbins (FRN) 6-3, 0-6, 10-6
4. Logan Mannheimer (WES) def. Aidan Palladino (FRN) 7-6 (4-0), 6-4
5. Leo Morella (FRN) def. George Oliver (WES) 3-6, 7-6, 10-5
6. Jacob Mack (WES) def. James Scanlon (FRN) 6-3, 6-0
 
Doubles competition:
1. Travis Mistry/Aidan Palladino (FRN) def. Ellian Ascencio/Sam Scotford (WES) 8-7 (9-0)
2. Josh Robbins/Leo Morella (FRN) def. Jimmy Oberlin/Jacob Mack (WES) 8-4
3. Logan Mannheimer/Noah Weiss (WES) def. Billy Presume/James Scanlon (FRN) 8-6