LEXINGTON, Ky. - Transylvania men's tennis dropped a close matchup to Rose-Hulman Saturday, falling for only the second time to a Heartland Conference opponent in 10 years, 5-4.

In doubles competition, the Pioneers dropped all three seeded matchups to the Engineers. Despite being down 3-0, Transylvania refused to give up.

No. 1 seeded Robert Albrecht gained an early 6-1,3-0 advantage over Rose-Hulman opponent Brandon Benedict, but fumbled late, losing the third set 6-3. Benedict would rally in the third set, winning 6-4. 

It would be No. 2 Dylan Conner and the No.4, 5, and 6 seeds of Patrick Richardson, Steven Mayborg, and Reza Haider that would come through for the team, as each defeated their Engineer opponents handidly in two sets each. However, Rose-Hulman would gain the upperhand after No. 3 Matthew Conrad would trump Transylvania's Josh Buckman 6-3, 6-3 to take the match.

Transylvania men's tennis (1-5, 1-1) will continue their conference season on the road, facing Earlham at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9.

Rose-Hulman 5, Transylvania 4

Singles competition
1. Brandon Benedict (RHIT) def. Robert Albrecht (TRANSY) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Dylan Conner (TRANSY) def. Georges Adam (RHIT) 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
3. Matthew Conrad (RHIT) def. Josh Buckman (TRANSY) 6-3, 6-3
4. Patrick Richardson (TRANSY) def. Nate Moore (RHIT) 6-3, 6-1
5. Steven Mayborg (TRANSY) def. Erin Miller (RHIT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Reza Haider (TRANSY) def. Joe Kendall (RHIT) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Brandon Benedict/Georges Adam (RHIT) def. Robert Albrecht/Josh Buckman (TRANSY) 8-6
2. Matthew Conrad/Nate Moore (RHIT) def. Dylan Conner/Patrick Richardson (TRANSY) 8-5
3. Ray Montgomery/Erin Miller (RHIT) def. Steven Mayborg/Reza Haider (TRANSY) 8-2