BRISTOL, R.I.--The Western New England University men's tennis squad provided a fight in doubles competition to start its match at Roger Williams on Saturday, but the Golden Bears were unable to sustain that momentum going into singles as the Hawks won 9-0 in a sweep at the RWU Courts.

All three doubles matches were decided by just three games as Kevin Erikson/Jason Pacino defeated senior Chris Holzinger/sophomore Peter Lefrancois in No. 1, 8-4; Jonah Schwartz/Ryan Swanson downed freshmen Andres Otero/Alexander Sause at No. 2, 8-5; and the team of Jonathan Chandler/Eric Laboissonniere got by sophomores John Mindek/Peter Nassar, 8-5.

In singles play, Sause led the Golden Bears by taking five games from Taylor Webster in a 6-2, 6-3 No. 2 loss.

Singles competition
1. Kevin Erikson (RWU) def. Chris Holzinger (WNE-M) 6-1, 6-0
2. Taylor Webster (RWU) def. Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 6-2, 6-3
3. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. Andres Otero (WNE-M) 6-0, 6-0
4. Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Ethan Belisle (WNE-M) 6-1, 6-1
5. Kyle Bull (RWU) def. Peter Lefrancois (WNE-M) 6-2, 6-0
6. Jason Pacino (RWU) def. Tyler Unwin (WNE-M) 6-1, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Kevin Erikson/Jason Pacino (RWU) def. Chris Holzinger/Peter Lefrancois (WNE-M) 8-4
2. Jonah Schwartz/Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Andres Otero/Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 8-5
3. Jonathan Chandler/Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. John Mindek/Peter Nassar (WNE-M) 8-5