St. Louis, Mo. - The Stony Brook men's tennis team lost to Illinois State, 4-2, in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference team tennis championship Friday in St. Louis.

Despite losing the doubles point, the Seawolves (5-8) were strong at the top of the lineup during singles play. Sophomore Raphael Termat beat Jakub Eisner, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 and sophomore Alexandre Felisa (Boulogne, France) topped Jacob Wilson, 7-6, 6-2 at No. 2.

Junior Jose Morales (Bradenton, Fla.) and sophomore Tyler Hoffman (Sayville, N.Y.) each won the first set in their respective singles matches. Morales rallied in the third set after falling behind 5-1 to close within 5-4, but was outlasted by Rolando Torrellas, 6-4.

Hoffman's match ended once Illinois State clinched.

Termat was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Illinois State 4, Stony Brook 2
Doubles
1. Felisa/Morales (SBU) def. Eisner/Torrellas (ISU) 8-5
2. Greve/Steffens (ISU) def. Termat/Kauffmann (SBU) 8-3
3. Appanervnda/Wilson (ISU) def. Hoffman/Degani (SBU) 8-6

Singles
1. Raphael Termat (SBU) def. Jakub Eisner (ISU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Alexandre Felisa (SBU) def. Jacob Wilson (ISU) 7-6, 6-2
3. Rolando Torrellas (ISU) def. Jose Morales (SBU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
4. Christoffer Greve (ISU) led Tyler Hoffman (SBU) 7-6 (5), 4-6, 3-5
5. Dylan Stevens (ISU) def. Kenzo Kauffmann (SBU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Muddappa Appanervnda (ISU) def. Albert Fontova (SBU) 6-2, 6-4