The Spring Hill College men's tennis team lost to Transylvania University for the second time in a week on Thursday night in a 7-2 non-conference downturn at the Cottage Hill Tennis Center.

The Pioneers (2-2) held a 2-1 advantage over the Badgers after doubles play and then finalized the win with victories on all singles courts except No. 5 where senior Burke DeFraites won an exciting 2-6, 6-4 decision with a 10-4 tiebreaking set.

Singles:
1.    Robert Albrecht (TU) def. Jacob Neu (SHC); 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
2.    Dylan Connor (TU) def. Joshua Schultz (SHC); 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
3.    Josh Buckman (TU) def. Meyer Schwartzberg (SHC); 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
4.    Patrick Richardson (TU) def. Sebastian Arias (SHC); 6-3, 6-2
5.    Burke DeFraites (SHC) def. Tyler Pewitt (TU); 2-6, 6-4 (10-4)
6.    Kim Pescher (TU) def. Wil Amanor (SHC); 6-1, 6-1

Doubles:
1.    Albrecht/Buckman (TU) def. Jake Lyons/DeFraites (SHC); 8-0
2.    Schwartzberg/Neu (SHC) def. Connor/Jett Glass (TU); 8-4
3.    Zach Meikle/Pewitt (TU) def. Arias/Schultz (SHC); 8-5

The Badgers (3-4, 1-0 SSAC West) will next face the University of Mobile Rams (6-0, 1-0 SSAC West) at the UM Tennis Courts on Friday in a conference match beginning at 5 p.m.