ORLANDO, Fla. – The Elmhurst men's tennis team opened its spring break trip to Florida with an 8-1 loss to St. Lawrence University.
 
Elmhurst dropped to 0-4 on the season with the loss while St. Lawrence upped its record to 3-3 overall.
 
Illness forced Elmhurst to default at No. 6 singles and at No. 3 doubles, giving St. Lawrence two quick points.
 
St. Lawrence won the remaining two doubles matches and then took four of the five singles contests David Demoll scored Elmhurst's only point in singles play, defeating Andrew Mercorella 6-1, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.
 
Elmhurst takes on Calvin College on March 19.