Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey men's tennis team fell to visiting Skidmore College by the score of 8-1 on Saturday.
 
The loss knocked the Lions to 7-5 on the season, while the Thoroughbreds moved to 7-6.
 
TCNJ's win came at second singles as sophomore Pierce Cooper (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) posted a 6-2, 6-1 victory.
 
The Lions are right back in action tomorrow, April 13 hosting Ithaca College at 11 a.m.
 
Skidmore College 8, The College of New Jersey 1
Singles competition
1. Jimmy Sherpa (SKID) def. Howard Telson (TCNJ) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) def. Alec Hoblitzell (SKID) 6-2, 6-1
3. Gabe Steerman (SKID) def. Dan Presuto (TCNJ) 7-5, 6-1
4. Nick Tong (SKID) def. Mike Stanley (TCNJ) 6-4, 6-4
5. Kai Yuen Leung (SKID) def. Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) 3-6, 1-0, retired
6. Jonah Epstein (SKID) def. Ezra Klemow (TCNJ) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Jimmy Sherpa/Nick Tong (SKID) def. Howard Telson/Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) 8-5
2. Jonah Epstein/Alec Hoblitzell (SKID) def. Mike Stanley/Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) 9-7
3. Kai Yuen Leung/Gabe Steerman (SKID) def. Gabe Allen/Andrew Grossman (TCNJ) 8-5