BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – The Geneva College men's tennis team dropped a competitive match to Penn State Altoona on Tuesday afternoon at Brady's Run Courts, 7-2.  Geneva fell to 6-2 on the season, while Altoona improved to 7-3.

All three doubles matches were tight.  Senior Jadon Hooke and sophomore Braiden Smalley dropped their match in No. 1 doubles, 8-6, while junior David Clark and sophomore Owen Landis fell in a tiebreak, 8-7.  Senior Nick Heidengren and freshman Thayne Bodenmiller were the lone Golden Tornadoes to prevail in doubles play, winning a close match in No. 3 doubles 8-6.

The singles matches were competitive as well.  Landis prevailed in a three-set win in No. 4 singles 2-6, 6-2, 10-8 for Geneva's only point.  Heidengren dropped a three-set match in No. 6 singles.

"Our quick turnaround from last night was maybe a bit too quick," said Head Coach Mandee Craft.  "But honestly, it could've gone either way in doubles, and if we had carried momentum into singles, maybe it would've turned out differently."

The busy week continues with Geneva hosting Franciscan on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Brady's Run.  That match was originally scheduled to be held at Franciscan on Thursday, but due to rain in the forecast, the match was moved indoors on Friday.

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