WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Norfolk State men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to William & Mary on Wednesday afternoon in a 757 Green and Gold showdown at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.

The Tribe claimed the early advantage by securing the doubles point with victories on courts No. 1 and No. 3 to move ahead 1-0. Norfolk State's tandem of Marcin Andrzejczak and Marcin Dójczynski battled in the No. 2 doubles position, but their match went unfinished once William & Mary clinched the point.

William & Mary extended its lead during singles play, winning five of the six matches to secure the team victory.

At the top of the lineup, Patryk Kowal faced a tough test at No. 1 singles, falling 6-2, 6-1. Marcin Andrzejczak followed at No. 2 singles and delivered a competitive performance, but ultimately dropped a close 6-4, 6-4 decision.

The Spartans found their lone point of the match in the middle of the lineup. Szymon Malecki earned a strong straight-set victory at No. 3 singles, defeating his opponent 7-5, 6-2 to put Norfolk State on the board.

At No. 4 singles, Szymon Janzen pushed his match the distance in one of the most competitive contests of the afternoon. After dropping the opening set 6-4, Janzen responded with a 6-4 win in the second to force a deciding third set before ultimately falling 6-3.

Dominik Simunovic continued the fight for the Spartans at No. 5 singles, while Marcin Dójczynski delivered another tightly contested match at the No. 6 position. Dójczynski battled back after losing the first set, taking the second 6-2 to force a match tiebreak before narrowly falling 10-2 in the final frame.

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Norfolk State will look to regroup and build on the outing as the Spartans continue their spring schedule on Saturday, March 7, when they travel to Annapolis, Md., to face Navy.