Golden Bears Double Up Gordon on the Road in CCC Men's Tennis Play

WENHAM, Mass.--The Western New England University men's tennis team claimed two doubles wins and four singles matches to earn a 6-3 victory Tuesday over Gordon College in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at the GG Scots Brigham Athletic Complex. Western New England (6-8 overall) pulls even in the conference at 3-3, while the Scots drop to 4-11 on the season and 1-4 in the CCC.

Freshman Andres Otero earned two points for the Golden Bears with a straight-set 6-4, 7-5 victory over Brandon Inkles at No. 3 singles, and then he teamed with fellow first-year Alexander Sause for a No. 2 doubles triumph over Richie Armand/Brandon Inkles, 8-4.

Sophomore John Mindek and freshman Andrew Schnier earned an 8-2 No. 3 doubles win to give the Golden Bears a 2-1 lead heading into singles competition

In singles, Western New England swept spots three through six to dominate the rest of the match which moved indoors after rain moved into the region. Graduate student Shawn Fitzpatrick bounced back after a tough 7-6 first-set loss to win his No. 4 singles and juniors Ethan Belisle, Tyler Unwin both won by identical 6-1, 6-2 scores at No. 5 and 6, respectively.

WNE will travel to Salve Regina on Saturday for a 1 p.m. start. The Scots return to Brigham on Thursday to host the CCC's Eastern Nazarene College at 4 p.m.

Singles competition

1. Zach Hall (GC) def. Chris Holzinger (WNE-M) 6-1, 6-2

2. Kenny Gaudio (GC) def. Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)

3. Andres Otero (WNE-M) def. Brandon Inkles (GC) 6-4, 7-5

4. Shawn Fitzpatrick (WNE-M) def. Richie Armand (GC) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 1-0 (10-3)

5. Ethan Belisle (WNE-M) def. Joe Daugherty (GC) 6-1, 6-2

6. Tyler Unwin (WNE-M) def. Mike Olszak (GC) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Zach Hall/Kenny Gaudio (GC) def. Chris Holzinger/Peter Lefrancois (WNE-M) 8-4

2. Alexander Sause/Andres Otero (WNE-M) def. Richie Armand/Brandon Inkles (GC) 8-4

3. John Mindek/Andrew Schnier (WNE-M) def. Joe Daugherty/Mike Olszak (GC) 8-2

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