Wichita Falls, Texas- The Metropolitan State University of Denver men's tennis team fell 8-1 to Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday, March 22.
 
In doubles competition the Roadrunners took one of the three doubles matches. Senior Josh Graetz (Albury, Australia/The Scots School) and sophomore Joey Tscherne (Sylmar, Calif./John F. Kennedy H.S.) won their doubles match against the Griffons 8-4. Senior Sam Stember (Melbourne, Fla./Satellite H.S.) and sophomore Keenan Kaltenbacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./The Classical Academy) fell in their doubles match 8-3. The Griffons defeated junior Calum Hayes (Leeds, England/Guiseley H.S.) and freshman Alejandro Martinex-Morilla 8-2.
 
The Griffons took all six of the singles matches in Wednesday competition. Graetz fell in three sets to No. 39 Romain Boissinot 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Tscherne lost a battle in No. 2 singles to No. 41 Sergi Fontcuberta 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.  Martinez-Morilla fell 6-4, 6-4.  Stember was defeated 6-1, 6-2. Kaltenbacher lost in two sets 6-1, 6-4 and Hayes fell in three sets 6-7, 6-4, 10-4.
 
The Roadrunners will be back in action as they take on Dallas Baptist tomorrow, March 23.