Box Score Wiiliamsburg, Ky. - The Marian men's tennis team fell in a tight battle Wednesday afternoon, as seventh-ranked University of the Cumberlands outlasted the Knights 4-3. Marian drops to an overall record of 4-3 on the season after the loss.

Marian started the match strong, winning the doubles point as the Knights earned victories at No. 1 and No. 2. James Ashworth and Mateo Guerin started play strong with a 6-3 win at No. 1, while at No. 2, Marcos Ramos Cabrera and Jan Bartolome were able to clinch the first point with their 6-4 victory. Marian's other doubles pair was Marc Soriano and Iyan Cresens, who went unfinished in their match, trailing 6-5. 

In singles, the first completed match went in favor of the Patriots, as Bogdan Precupsecu lost in straight sets 6-3, 6-0. Mateo Guerin rebounded the team score and put Marian back in front 2-1, as he was able to secure a 6-3, 7-5 win in his match at No. 2 singles. 

The win gave Marian a 2-1 match lead, but the Cumberlands would rally, winning the next two matches with victories at one and three singles. Ashworth went unsuccessful in a three-set match, going down 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, while Soriano also lost in three sets, falling 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. Marian would tie the match again as Juan Garcia-Tunon was able to secure a 7-5, 7-6 (4) win at No. 6 singles, leveling the score 3-3 with one match remaining. In the battle at No. 4 singles, Marcos Ramos Cabrera was unable to secure the win and give the Knights an upset victory, as he fell 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-1. 

Marian will return to play on Monday, March 2, as the team begins a five-match week during spring break. Marian will play a pair of Crossroads League matches on its trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, playing Spring Arbor Monday morning at at 8:30 a.m.

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