MIDDLETOWN, PA - Men's tennis dropped their match to PSU Harrisburg 5-1 this afternoon. Court three doubles of E. Martin/Niemi were the lone court to win for the Falcons. Three singles matches were not able to finish due to rain which shortened the conclusion of the match. 

Doubles
Wilson/Rose played a great match on court one going game for game with PSU Harrisburg but fell short 6-8. On court two, Gingerich/Sell lost 3-8. The No. 3 doubles team of E. Martin/Niemi would prove to be the only winners for the Falcons on the day, winning their pro-set 8-6 to cut the deficit to 1-2 after doubles play.

Singles
Chase Wilson fell on court one 0-6, 1-6 while Connor Rose dropped his match on court two by a score of 4-6, 3-6. Michael Sell was the other Falcon who was able to finish their match on court three, losing 0-6, 5-7. Josh Gingerich was in the middle of a 10-point tiebreaker after splitting sets before the rain started to come down in Middletown, Pa. Gingerich's scoreline was 6-7(7), 7-6(6), [6-7-unfinished]. Ellis Martin and Michael Niemi also did not finish their matches due to the rain. Martin had lost the first set 3-6 and was down 1-2 in the second set on court five, while Michael Niemi was tied 3-3 in the first set.

Results
1. Wilson/Rose - L 6-8
2. Sell/Gingerich - L 3-8
3. E. Martin/Niemi - W 8-6

1. Wilson - L 0-6, 1-6
2. Rose - L 4-6, 3-6
3. Sell - L 0-6, 5-7
4. Gingerich - UNF 6-7(7), 7-6(6), [6-7]
5. E. Martin - UNF 3-6, 1-2 
6. Niemi - UNF 3-3

Next
The loss brings Messiah's record to 5-8 on the year. The Falcons will travel to Alvernia for a conference match on Saturday April 9, at 1:00 PM.