VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 12, 2013) – The Drew University men's tennis team competed against top notch competition on a three-match swing in Virginia Beach area over the weekend. The Rangers took on Christopher Newport, Virginia Wesleyan and Salisbury in a three-day span.

Virginia Wesleyan-7  Drew-2
Saturday, March 9
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Virginia Wesleyan improved their overall record to 2-2 with a 7-2 victory over Drew. Freshman Hunter Lathrop (South Londonberry, Vt./Stratton Mountain School) had a hand in each of the two Ranger victories. Lathrop and partner Vin Mahon (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North), defeated Spenser Bullock and Adam Owen, 8-4 in second doubles. Lathrop went on to win his singles matchin the second position, topping Drew Tomajczyk in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.

Salisbury-8 Drew-1
Sunday, March 10
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The Rangers only victory of the day came from Hunter Lathrop. The freshman emerged with a 6-1, 6-4 victory in number two doubles. Senior Raul Smego (Ponce, Puerto Rico/Academia Cristo Rey) and Adam Clark (Fremont, Calif./John F. Kennedy) each had their singles matches go to three sets but eventually fell in the number one and four positions respectively. Lathrop and Vin Mahon were edged at second doubles, 9-7.

Christopher Newport-9 Drew-0
Monday, March 11
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Ranked 10^th in the region, Christopher Newport recorded its first shutout victory of the season by defeating Drew, 9-0. Hunter Lathrop fell in number one singles to Chiraag Shetty, 4-6, 6-1, 10-1 while Raul Smego had his stellar first set erased as he fell in three sets against Kyle Tobin, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6.