Greeley, Colo. – The Metropolitan State University of Denver men's tennis team was defeated by Northern Colorado 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.  The Roadrunners fall to 4-4 on the season with the loss.

Sophomore Calum Hayes (Leeds, England/Guiseley H.S.) led the way for the Roadrunners notching the team's only win on the day.  Hayes won the No. 5 singles match 6-2, 6-1.  Hayes paired with freshman Keenan Kaltenbacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./The Classical Academy) in the No. 2 doubles matchup.  The duo was tied 4-4 before the match was halted following Northern Colorado securing the doubles point at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions.

"I am extremely proud of the way that Calum played," said head coach Daniel Hangstefer.  "Overall, the men played with great energy.  I think the team is about to turn a corner."

MSU Denver will face Dallas Baptist at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at The Regency Athletic Complex.

Northern Colorado 6, MSU Denver 1
Singles competition
1. Austin Mayo (UNC) def. Parker Jones (Ogden, Utah/Bonneville H.S.) (MSUD) 6-4, 6-3
2. Cassell King (UNC) def. Brandon Nachbar (Colorado Springs, Colo./Discovery Canyon Campus) (MSUD) 6-4, 7-5
3. Connor Finerty (UNC) def. Porter Emery (Casper, Wyo./San Joaquin H.S. (Calif.)) (MSUD) 4-6, 7-6, 7-5
4. Hayden Cramer (UNC) def. Marty Lukosiunas (Vilnius, Lithuania/Countryside H.S. (Fla.)) (MSUD) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
5. Calum Hayes (Leeds, England/Guiseley H.S.) (MSUD) def. Jacob Sheldon (UNC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Alex Clerihew (UNC) def. Keenan Kaltenbacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./The Classical Academy) (MSUD) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Austin Mayo/Cassell King (UNC) def. Parker Jones (Ogden, Utah/Bonneville H.S.)/Porter Emery (Casper, Wyo./San Joaquin H.S. (Calif.)) (MSUD) 6-4
2. Calum Hayes (Leeds, England/Guiseley H.S.)/Brandon Nachbar (Colorado Springs, Colo./Discovery Canyon Campus) (MSUD) vs. Jacob Sheldon/Connor Finerty (UNC) no result
3. Hayden Cramer/Alex Clerihew (UNC) def. Marty Lukosiunas (Vilnius, Lithuania/Countryside H.S. (Fla.))/Keenan Kaltenbacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./The Classical Academy) (MSUD) 6-1