LOS ANGELES- The Loyola Marymount men's tennis team (5-12) took another tough road loss in the conference to the Pacific Tigers, 4-2, after performing well.

The Lions picked up a victory to stretch doubles play as position 2 pair Austin Di Giulio/Emin Torlic were able to force court 1 to fight for the first point of the match.
 
In singles, the Lions played solid, especially at positions 1 and 5, as Dane Esses and Austin Di Giulio dominated their courts with great victories but collectively couldn't pick up their first conference win.   

Loyola Marymount 2, Pacific 4
 
Doubles competition
1. Peter Alam/Manroop Saini (PAC) def. Jose Dominguez Alonso/Toky Ranaivo (LMU) 7-6
2. Austin Di Giulio/Emin Torlic (LMU) def. Aleska Mardjonovic/Ran Amar (PAC) 6-2
3. Brandon Park/Coby McCaig (PAC) def. Arthur Pantino/Dane Esses (LMU) 7-5
 
Singles competition
1. Dane Esses (LMU) def. Aleska Mardjonovic (PAC) 6-4, 6-2
2. Peter Alam (PAC) vs. Jose Dominguez Alonso (LMU) 7-6, 4-3, unfinished
3. Ran Amar (PAC) def. Arthur Pantino (LMU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Brandon Park (PAC) def. Emin Torlic (LMU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Austin Di Giulio (LMU) def. Manroop Saini (PAC) 6-3, 6-2
6. Coby McCaig (PAC) def. Toky Ranaivo (LMU) 6-4, 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Loyola Marymount 5-13
Pacific 4-13
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,1,4,5,6)

Up next: The Lions will return home for their fourth conference match on Friday, Apr. 8 against the Portland Pilots. The matchup will be held at LMU Tennis Center and is set to start at 12:00 p.m. PST.