HOUGHTON, Mich. - Once again the doubles points proved to be the diffence in men's tennis' 5-4 loss to Michigan Tech. Paul Vanden Boogaard and Dave Czarnecki took the win at No. 1 doubles (8-3), but the No. 2 and 3 pairs could not get the victories. With the loss, Ripon dropped to 1-2 on the season.

VandenBoogaard and Czarnecki also had points for Ripon at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. VandenBoogaard won his match 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, while Czarnecki took it 6-2, 6-2. Dan Weiler also had a win for the Red Hawks at No. 5, 6-3, 6-4.

Other match results:

• No. 2 doubles - MT def. Ben Sweeney/ Weiler (RC) 8-3
• No. 3 doubles - MT def. Ryan Manis/Alex Wente (RC) 8-1
• No. 3 singles - MT def. Manis (RC) 6-1, 6-4
• No. 4 singles - MT def. Sweeney (RC) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
• No. 6 singles - MT def. Wente (RC) 6-1, 6-4

The Red Hawks will play next on February 26 at 9 a.m. vs. Concordia University.