Box Score RACINE, Wis. -- The Augustana Vikings men's tennis team dropped a close battle with the Carthage Firebirds on Saturday, falling by a score of 4-3.

The Firebirds earned the doubles point with three close wins, all coming by two points or less. Trailing by a point entering singles, Arthur Hermange evened the score with a 6-3, 6-2 decision at No. 1. The Firebirds grabbed victories at the No. 2 and 3 slots before David Larraga inched Augie closer with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 4.

Timothee Philip evened the score for the Vikings with a 7-6, 6-3 triumph at the No. 6 slot, setting up a match-deciding finish at No. 5. After an 7-6 (8-6) first set went in favor of Carthage, Santiago Diaz bounced back with a 6-3 win in the second to force a third. His opponent sealed the match win for the Firebirds with a 6-3 score in his favor.

With the loss, Augustana drops to 8-4 overall and 1-1 in the CCIW. The team will be back in action next Saturday when they host North Central.