NEW LONDON, Conn. - In a tightly contested match, the Trinity College Men's Tennis team traveled to Connecticut College and narrowly fell with a final score of 5-4 in conference play.

Entering singles play trailing 2-1, the Bantams gained momentum as the pair of Brandon Felcher and Luca Garbati secured a tiebreaker victory against their Camel opponents with a score of 8(7)-7(4).

In singles competition, three Bantams showcased their skill against the Camels. Eduardo Sanchez-Carrion claimed victory in the top spot of the ladder with a win by retirement in the third set. First-year Andrew Nelson demonstrated resilience, allowing his Camel opponent only three match points in their two-set battle, which ended with a score of 6-2, 6-1. In the sixth spot on the ladder, Garbati secured a 6-2, 7-5 victory, contributing to Trinity's four wins of the day.

Despite the Bantams' valiant effort, Connecticut College ultimately clinched the match with a final score of 5-4.

Conn. College Def. Trinity

DOUBLES

No. 1: Fleishman/Winiecki (C) def. Rico/Ginter (TRIN): 8-4

No. 2: Leong/ Mulligan (C) def. Nelson/Ginter (TRIN): 8-6

No. 3: Buoro/Felcher (TRIN) def. Taylor/Kerman/ Serhant III (C), 8(7)-7(4)

SINGLES

No. 1: Eduardo. Sanchez-Carrion (T), def. Premkumar (C) 5-7, 6-6, WR

No. 2: Fleishman (C), def Rutledge (TRIN) 6-2, 6-2

No. 3: Taylor-Kerman (C), def Buoro (TRIN) 6-2,6-0

No. 4: Nelson (TRIN), def Leong (C) 6-2, 6-1

No. 5: Mulligan (C), def Felcher (TRIN) 7-5, 3-6, 6(5)-7(7)

No. 6: Garbati (T) Def. Anderson (C) 6-2,7-5