WILTON, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's tennis team, ranked 26th in the latest Oracle/ITA Division III rankings, dropped a 7-2 decision to No. 4 Middlebury in non-conference action at the Wilton YMCA on Sunday.

Skidmore falls to 4-5 on the season, while Middlebury remains undefeated at 4-0.

The Thoroughbreds won both of their points in singles play after dropping all three doubles matches. Travis Leaf capped off an impressive week, outlasting Middlebury's Alex Vanezis in three sets at the sixth spot, winning 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9). Leaf has won four of his last five matches against the top teams in the country. John Wynne picked up Skidmore's other victory at the fourth spot, defeating Timo van der Geest in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8).

Skidmore returns to Liberty League play with a highly-anticipated matchup against league rival Rensselaer on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Troy.
 
Tennis Match Results
Middlebury vs Skidmore College
Mar 19, 2017 at Wilton, N.Y.
(Wilton YMCA)
 
#4 Middlebury 7, #26 Skidmore College 2
 
Singles competition
1. Lubomir Cuba (MIDDMT) def. Kai Yuen Leung (SKID) 6-4, 6-4
2. William de Quant (MIDDMT) def. Steven Koulouris (SKID) 6-3, 6-4
3. Kyle Schlanger (MIDDMT) def. Lucas Pickering (SKID) 7-5, 6-3
4. John Wynne (SKID) def. Timo van der Geest (MIDDMT) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Allen Jackson (MIDDMT) def. Ted Berkowitz (SKID) 6-2, 6-0
6. Travis Leaf (SKID) def. Alex Vanezis (MIDDMT) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
 
Doubles competition
1. Lubomir Cuba/William de Quant (MIDDMT) def. Kai Yuen Leung/John Wynne (SKID) 8-3
2. Kyle Schlanger/Hamid Derbani (MIDDMT) def. Lucas Pickering/Steven Koulouris (SKID) 8-4
3. Allen Jackson/Timo van der Geest (MIDDMT) def. Travis Leaf/Nils Akesson (SKID) 9-8 (4-0)
 
Match Notes:
Middlebury 4-0; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2
Skidmore College 4-5; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #8
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,2,3,4,5,6)