FROSTBURG, Md.- The Frostburg State Men's and Women's Tennis teams opened their season at home on Saturday afternoon, with the men falling 6-1 and the women losing 7-0.
 
For the men, freshman Matt Bolen earned the sole point on the day, defeating Fredis Ayala in three sets 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. He also paired with fellow freshman Caleb Beidle in a narrow 7-5 defeat to Ayala and Maksim Bahdanovich in doubles play. Sophomore Origen Grear also impressed, taking Zicheng Zeng the distance in three sets, but ultimately falling 6-4, 2-6, 4-6. He was able to pick up a win, however, as he and graduate Desire Johnson won their doubles match 7-5 against Zeng and Louis Mangeon.
 
On the women's side, freshman Lorena Pintar battled hard against Simone Parn, but lost 7-5, 7-5. In doubles play, Pintar and junior Rabiatu Ladan took a pair of games off of Parn and Sofia Bellucco, as did juniors Betsy Hixson and Madison Toothman against Valentina Brienza and Joanna Skrzypczynska.
 
Both FSU teams begin the year 0-1, while UDC improves to 1-0 on both sides. The men are back in action on Saturday, September 18 as some of them will compete in the ITA Atlantic Tournament in Bloomsburg, Pa. The women return Saturday, September 25 for their ITA Atlantic Tournament in Millersville, Pa. For information and updates stay tuned at frostburgsports.com.
 
Women's Singles Competition
1: Simone Parn def. Lorena Pintar 7-5, 7-5
2: Mariona Franco def. Immanuella Odiong 6-0, 6-0
3: Joanna Skrzypczynska def. Rabiatu Ladan 6-0, 6-1
4: Sofia Bellucco def. Betsy Hixson 6-0, 6-1
5: Laura Marie def. Shea Przywieczerski
6: Claudia Bahaman def. Madison Toothman

Women's Doubles Competition
1: Simone Parn / Sofia Bellucco def. Lorena Pintar / Rabiatu Ladan 6-2
2: Mariona Franco / Laura Marie def. Shea Przywieczerski / Immanuella Odiong 6-1
3: Joanna Skrzypczynska / Valentina Brieza def. Betsy Hixson / Madison Toothman 6-2

Men's Singles Competition
1: Zicheng Zeng def. Origen Grear 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
2: Louis Mangeon def. Desire Johnson 6-2, 6-0
3: Juan Estevez Hernandez def. Caleb Beidle 6-2, 6-1
4: Mauricio Corty def. Francis Carden 6-2, 6-3
5: Maksim Bahdanovich def. Mason Hordubay 6-2, 6-0
6: Matt Bolen def. Fredis Ayala 6-3, 2-6, 6-1

Men's Doubles Competition
1: Origen Grear / Desire Johnson def. Zicheng Zeng / Louis Mangeon 7-5
2: Juan Estevez Hernandez / Mauricio Corty def. Mason Hordubay / Francis Carden 6-0
3: Maksim Bahdanovich / Fredis Ayala def. Matt Bolen / Caleb Beidle 7-5