NEW LONDON, Conn. (March 27, 2024) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy tennis team lost to arch-rival Coast Guard, 9-0, on Wednesday. The setback drops the Mariners’ record to 1-1, while the Bears improve to 4-1. The #2 doubles flight of senior Gabby Eitkis (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and freshman Josh Staroselskiy (Brooklyn, N.Y.) had the closest result of doubles action for USMMA, as they fell by the score of 8-5. In singles, Eitkis put up a fight at #5, but dropped a 6-3, 7-5 decision, while junior Connor McQuade (Jacksonville, Fla.) suffered a 6-4, 6-3 defeat at #2. Official stats have…