BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Clark men's tennis team (7-4, 0-2 NEWMAC) competed in their second conference game of the year on Saturday morning against Babson (5-7, 2-0 NEWMAC) from the Boston Sports Club and dropped the match 9-0.

How it Happened
Doubles: Babson 3, Clark 0

• Sophomore Edward Shepherd-Johnson and first-year Aris Kirkorian battled with Ole Lepsoe and Caymus Choi in number one doubles before falling 8-3.
• Senior Tanner Honnef and junior Ryan Hovey won four games against Wesley Zhang and Logan Back in number two action.
• In number three doubles, sophomore Graham Russo and first-year Adham Seraj dropped their match 8-2.

Singles: Babson 6, Clark 0

• Seraj opened the first set with four games won before falling 6-1 in the second set in number six play.
• Shepherd-Johnson took his first set to a tiebreak, but was edged 7-6 (7-4) and 6-0 in the second set of number one singles.
• In number two singles, Kirkorian won a pair of games in each set, falling 6-2, 6-2.
• Honnef competed in number three singles and took two games in each set, but was edged 6-2, 6-2.
• Russo won three games in the first set before being best 6-0 in the second set of number four action.
• In number five singles, Hovey was edged 6-2. 6-1.

What's Next
The Cougars will return to the court on Saturday when they host their NEWMAC home-opener against Wheaton beginning at 10:30 a.m.