The Metro men's tennis team took one of four matches for their first win of the season and the 'Runner women were swept for the second weekend in a four-match road trip that began March 2.

First on the trip was a men and women's match at Topeka against Washburn University. The Roadrunner men were up 2-1 after taking two of three against the Ichabods in doubles play, but gave up five of the next six single matches.

Junior Drew Macholz teamed with junior Mark Milner for their second doubles victory this season and Macholz was the lone winner in singles.

The Metro women posted just one doubles win in an 8-1 loss to Washburn. The duo of sophomore Ragnhild Kinoshita and junior Akiko Kinoshita defeated the Lady Blue team, 8-6.

Macholz and Milner posted another strong doubles win Saturday against Emporia State, while senior Andre Nilsson and sophomore Riley Meyer won the first doubles match of the day, 8-5. All four players also won their singles matches for the overall win. Emporia swept the Metro women, 9-0.

Metro then traveled to Kirksville, Mo. for a match against Truman State. The Bulldogs narrowly beat the men 'Runners in a 5-4 match.

Both Nilsson and Meyer and Macholz and Milner won their doubles matches, with Nilsson and Meyer taking singles action as well. The Roadrunners' hopes were dashed when junior Will Meyer missed two extended matches, losing both 7-5. The Metro women were swept for the second straight match, 9-0.

Metro's road trip ended March 4 against Northwest Missouri State. Macholz and Milner won their singles matches in the Roadrunners' 5-2 loss, while the Metro women were swept for a third straight match, 5-0.

Metro plays Montana State-Billings at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 10. The game is the 'Runners' first at Auraria Courts this season.