MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Michigan Tech men's tennis team concluded its 2005-06 regular season schedule with an 8-1 loss at nationally-ranked Northwood today.

Number six singles player Alan Parenteau secured MTU's only point with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over the Timberwolves' Alex Fontaine. Parenteau is now 4-5 at number six this season.

All other singles matches were straight set decisions for the hosts. In doubles, the Tech duo of Yassine Borkadi and Chris Calder at number two fared the best before falling, 8-2.

Tech will make a return trip to Midland Friday (April 14) as Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament begins. Pairings for the event will be announced later this week.

Notes: Michigan Tech's three winningest singles players this season are freshman Brett Girard (6), freshman Rajiv Nanjundareddy (4) and sophomore Parenteau (4).