SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Western New England University closed its men's tennis fall schedule with a tough 6-3 non-conference loss at Springfield College's Appleton Courts on Friday, heading into its traditional spring season with a 1-1 overall record.

Senior co-captain John Mindek was a double winner for the visiting Golden Bears, teaming up with classmate Greg Tischofer for an 8-4 win at No. 3 doubles over Cameron Grant and Cody Rodrigues and then winning his No. 6 singles match in straight sets over Rodrigues, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7).

Springfield managed to take a 2-1 lead after doubles. Western New England's No. 1 team of juniors Andres Otero and Alexander Sause lost a heartbreaker to Tanner DeVarennes/Justin Danielewicz, 9-8 with a 7-5 tiebreaker in a match that could have given WNE the 2-1 advantage instead.

Senior Peter LeFrancois earned WNE's other point with a No. 4 singles triumph against Joshua Robinson, 7-6 (12-10), 6-1.

Western New England also gave Springfield all it could handle in two other singles matches as Sause was nipped 7-5, 7-5 by Justin Danielewicz and junior Adam Zimmerman fell to Grant in three sets, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Up next for WNE is the spring schedule, which will be formally announced at a later date.
 

Singles competition

1. Tanner DeVarennes (SPR) def. Andres Otero (WNE-M) 6-1, 6-0

2. Justin Danielewicz (SPR) def. Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 7-5, 7-5

3. Kyle Beynor (SPR) def. Chris Spear (WNE-M) 6-1, 6-3

4. Peter LeFrancois (WNE-M) def. Joshua Robinson (SPR) 7-6 (12-10), 6-1

5. Cameron Grant (SPR) def. Adam Zimmerman (WNE-M) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3

6. John Mindek (WNE-M) def. Cody Rodrigues (SPR) 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)

 

Doubles competition

1. Tanner DeVarennes/Justin Danielewicz (SPR) def. Andres Otero/Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 9-8 (7-5)

2. Kyle Beynor/Joshua Robinson (SPR) def. Chris Spear/Adam Zimmerman (WNE-M) 8-4

3. GregTischofer/John Mindek (WNE-M) def. Cameron Grant/Cody Rodrigues (SPR) 8-4