GRANTHAM, PA-The York College men's tennis team dropped their second straight as Messiah College handed the Spartans a 6-3 non-conference loss on Tuesday in Grantham, PA. The Falcons improve to 8-2 with the win while the Spartans fall to 7-5.
    The Falcons swept the three doubles matches to seize the early advantage. The Falcons won the first doubles 8-6, the second doubles 8-4 and the third doubles 8-5.
    York got on the board with a Tim Mowrer (Gordonville, PA/ Pequea Valley) victory at first singles as he defeated Jonathan Stanley 6-3, 6-3. Mowrer has won six straight matches as he improves to 10-2 for the season at first singles. Josh Kulp (Souderton, PA/ Homeschooled) earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory at fifth singles to draw the Spartans to within one at 3-2. Messiah responded by winning the second and third singles matches to secure the win. Joel Trimmer (Hanover, PA/Hanover) earned a three set win over Samuel Shorts at fourth singles to record York's third win but it would not be enough for the green and white.
    The Spartans return to action a week from today as they travel to Goucher for a CAC contest. The action is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 pm.