CLAREMONT, CA -- The 26th-ranked Skidmore College men's tennis team was downed by #16 Pomona-Pitzer College, 6-3, Tuesday night at the Pauley Tennis Complex.
 
The Thoroughbreds (3-3) pulled ahead 2-1 after doubles play, but the Sagehens (4-1) rallied in singles, winning five of the six matches.
 
Oliver Loutsenko and Danny Knight were winners at number one doubles, beating Chris Wiechert and Anthony Bello, 8-3, and Jimmy Sherpa and Nick Tong combined for a 9-7 win at number two doubles.
 
Knight notched his second win of the day at number four singles 6-3, 7-6 (5) and Alec Hoblitzell came up just short in number three singles, falling in three sets to Connor Hudson 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.
 
Skidmore travels to Pepperdine University to take on Swarthmore College Wednesday, March 12 at 1 p.m.

Skidmore 3, Pomona-Pitzer 6 

Doubles
1) Oliver Loutsenko/Danny Knight (Skidmore) def. Chris Wiechert/Anthony Bello 8-3
2) Jimmy Sherpa/Nick Tong (Skidmore) def. Connor Hudson/Connor Sutton 9-7
3) Jonathan Kim/Sam Crawford (Pomona) def. Miles Ransom/Gabe Steerman 8-5

Singles
1) Chris Wiechert (Pomona) def. Jimmy Sherpa 6-3, 6-2
2) Jake Yasgoor (Pomona) def. Miles Ransom 6-2, 6-0
3) Connor Hudson (Pomona) def. Alec Hoblitzell 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
4) Danny Knight (Skidmore) def. Kevin Wei 6-3, 7-6 (5)
5) Jonathan Kim (Pomona) def. Gabe Steerman 6-1, 6-2
6) Michael Chang (Pomona) def. Jonah Epstein 6-3, 6-1