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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (2/22/17) – The University of Detroit Mercy men's tennis team was upended by Toledo, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon from Franklin Athletic Club.
 
In doubles, seniors Patryk Koscielski and Chance Conley teamed up for a 6-3 win from No. 2. The duo improved to 5-0 in doubles with the win.
 
The Rockets evened the doubles score at 1-1 with a 6-4 win from the third position to set up a dramatic match from the first court.
 
Junior Nathan Ponton and sophomore Artem Vasheshnikov rallied to tie the match at 6-6, but Toledo would escape with the win in a back-and-forth affair.
 
Toledo capitalized on the momentum to take four singles matches and earn the victory.
 
Koscielski picked up a victory from No. 2 singles after dispatching Vince Anzalone, 7-5 and 6-2.
 
Zychowicz also earned a win from the fifth position with wins of 6-2 and 6-2 over Serjen Olmedo.
 
With the win, Toledo increases its win streak to six and overall record to 8-5, while the Titans fall to 3-6 with the defeat.
 
Detroit Mercy takes a brief break before returning to action next weekend in the Windy City. The Titans will square off with Chicago State on Friday, Mar. 3, and Eastern Illinois on Saturday, Mar. 4.