WENHAM, Mass. - Playing for the first time in 11 days, the Western New England College men's tennis team blanked host Gordon College 9-0 in a non-conference match Wednesday afternoon (April 11).
Sophomore Josh Devine (Pine Bush, NY) had the most exciting match of the afternoon at the number six singles position. He lost his first set, won the next set, and then defeated his opponent in the tie-breaker.
The Golden Bears, under coach Doug Pearson, improved their record to 4-1.
Western New England College 9, Gordon 0
Singles
Mike Willhoft (W) def. Greg Zini, 6-3, 6-3
Jason Lee (W) def. Blake Larson, 6-3, 6-0
Peter Houser (W) def. CJ Pope, 6-0, 6-1
Andrew D'Addio (W) def. Greg Kopanski, 7-5, 6-2
Connor Fallon (W) def. Dan Hayner, 6-0, 6-0
Josh Devine (W) def. Steven Schenkel, 2-6, 6-2, 10-6 (tie-breaker)
Doubles
Mike Willhoft/Jason Lee (W) def. Greg Zini/Blake Larson, 8-2
Peter Houser/Connor Fallon (W) def. CJ Pope/Dan Hayner, 8-1
Jonathan Riter/Barton Haskell (W) def. Greg Kopanski/Sam Sereda, 8-4