Despite wins from its top singles player and doubles team, the John Carroll men's tennis team was unable to maintain any momentum in a 6-3 loss to Otterbein University Saturday in Westerville, Ohio.

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Junior Ryan Mullaney did all he could for the Blue Streaks, playing a vital role in two of JCU's three wins against the Cardinals.  He defeated Ryan Roberts 6-4, 6-1 in the #1 singles match, before teaming up with fellow junior Rico Certo to take the #1 doubles match by an 8-4 margin.

Freshman Peter Scanniello was the other victor for the Blue & Gold, defeating Otterbein's Dustin Goldman by a score of 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (5-0) in #6 singles.

Michael Hulseman put forth a valiant effort in #3 singles, taking the Cardinals' Ryan Shutt into three sets, before bowing out, 7-6 (4-0), 2-6, 6-0.

The team loss drops John Carroll to 4-10, 2-3 in the OAC, while Otterbein improves to 5-10, 3-2 in conference.