SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— The 25^th ranked Skidmore College men's tennis team dropped a 5-4 marathon to New York University, Saturday at the Wilton YMCA.
 
The Thoroughbreds (2-1) took a 2-1 lead after doubles, but lost four of six singles matches to the Violets (2-0).
 
Alec Hoblitzell beat Matt DeMichiel at number five singles 6-7 (6), 7-5, 1-0 (9) and Jonah Epstein beat Han Ren Lim 6-3, 6-1 at number six singles for Skidmore.
 
Skidmore will look to bounce back at home on March 2 vs. Vassar at 1 p.m.
 
Results
Singles:
1. Steven Wu (NYU) def Oliver Loutsenko (Skidmore) 6-2, 6-2
2. Aaron Meltzer (NYU) def Jimmy Sherpa (Skidmore) 7-6(3), 6-2
3. CJ Leong (NYU) def Danny Knight (Skidmore) 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-3
4. Sidd Thangirala (NYU) def Miles Ransom (Skidmore) 7-6(5), 7-6(4)
5. Alec Hoblitzell (Skidmore) def Matt DeMichiel (NYU) 6-7(6), 7-5, 1-0(9)
6. Jonah Epstein (Skidmore) def. Han Ren Lim (NYU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles:
1. Loutsenko/Knight def Steven Wu/Aaron Meltzer (NYU) 8-3
2. CJ Leong/Sidd Thangirala (NYU) def Hoblitzell/Sherpa (Skidmore) 8-5
3. Ransom/Gabe Steerman (Skidmore) def Matt DeMichiel/Han Ren Lim (NYU) 8-4