Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - For the second time in three days, Binghamton men's tennis (2-2, 0-2 MAC) played a tight match against a new conference foe but came up short in a 4-3 defeat - this time against Western Michigan (5-3, 1-0 MAC) Sunday afternoon at the West Hills Athletic Club.

The Broncos captured the pivotal doubles point before the teams split the six singles matches.

The Bearcats earned wins at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles. Junior Eliott Hureau made it two in a row agianst MAC opponents with his straight-set win at No. 3. Senior Ismael Dinia dropped the first set in his match at fourth singles before storming back to win. Sophomore No. 5 Thomas Caputo earned a 6-2, 6-4 win for BU's other point.'

But the hosts took the opening point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles and then clinched the win with a three-set victory at No. 2 singles. 

Binghamton next plays at VCU on February 13.

Western Michigan 4, Binghamton 3
DOUBLES
1. Ruben Greiner/Maik Steiner (WMU) def. Sid Hazarinka/Ismael Dinia (BING) 6-1 
2. Robin Lesage/Eliott Hureau (BING) def. Matt Hamilton/Stephen Payne (WMU) 6-2 
3. Jimmy Beckwith/Jefta Kecic (WMU) def. Thomas Caputo/Frenk Kote (BING) 6-4

Order of finish: 1,2,3 

SINGLES
1. Jefta Kecic (WMU) def. Sid Hazarinka (BING) 6-3, 6-4
2. Maik Steiner (WMU) def. Robin Lesage (BING) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
3. Eliott Hureau (BING) def. Ruben Greiner (WMU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Ismael Dinia (BING) def. Matt Hamilton (WMU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
5. Thomas Caputo (BING) def. Andrew Cahn (WMU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Jimmy Beckwith (WMU) def. Frenk Kote (BING) 6-2, 6-1

Order of finish: 3,6,5,1,2,4