Hartford, Conn. - The Trinity College Bantams dropped a 9-0 decision against the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) rival Bates College Bobcats in men's tennis action this afternoon at Assaiante Center.  The Bantams fall to 4-6 overall and 0-3 in the NESCAC with their third loss in a row, while the Bobcats improves to 4-7 overall and 3-1 in the league.  Trinity senior tri-captain Jagger Riefler (Wimbledon, England) and sophomore Chris Caskin (Potomac, Md.) both took their opponent to a third set, but were beaten, 10-4, and 10-3, respectively.  Bates won all three doubles matches by at least an 8-4 count.

MATCH RESULTS/
Doubles
1. B- Chris Ellis/Ben Rosen d. William Boyd/Rex Glickman, 8-3
2. B- Pat Ordway/Josh Schwartz d. Courtland Boyle/Jagger Riefler, 8-4
3. B- Adam Leiner/Josh Quijano d. William Frigerio/Phillip Winser, 8-2
Singles
1. B- Rosen d. Glickman, 6-2, 6-3
2. B- Ellis d. Boyd, 7-5, 7-5
3. B- Quijano d. Riefler, 2-6, 6-1, 10-4
4. B- Schwartz d. Winser, 6-0, 6-1
5. B- Ordway d. Chris Caskin, 7-5, 3-6, 10-3
6. B- Jacon Kauppila d. William Frigerio, 6-0, 6-1
Bates 9, Trinity (Conn.) 0