BRISTOL, R.I.--The Western New England University men's tennis team lost 5-0 on the road to Roger Williams University in the Commonwealth Coast Conference opener for both teams at the RWU Courts on Tuesday. Both squads are now 3-3 on the season.

The visiting Golden Bears gave the Hawks a battle to start the afternoon, but the hosts came away with a 3-0 lead after the doubles competition. Western New England tested RWU at No. 2, but in the end Zack Bussiere and Kyle Bull were able to edge senior tri-captain PJ Nassar and junior tri-captain Greg Tischofer, 9-7. Roger Williams also doubled up WNE's tandems at No.1 and No. 3, both 8-4.

Western New England hosts Curry College on Saturday (noon) at the Volvo Outdoor Tennis Courts in its next conference date, while RWU will be back in action tomorrow against UMass-Dartmouth in non-conference action.

Singles competition
1. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) vs. Andres Otero (WNE-M) 6-0, 5-1, unfinished
2. Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 6-2, 6-0
3. Ryan Swanson (RWU) vs. Chris Spear (WNE-M) 7-5, 1-0, unfinished
4. Jonah Schwartz (RWU) vs. Peter LeFrancois (WNE-M) 6-1, 5-2, unfinished
5. Kyle Bull (RWU) def. Adam Zimmerman (WNE-M) 6-0, 6-1
6. Carl Thurston (RWU) vs. Greg Tischofer (WNE-M) 6-0, 3-2, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Eric Laboissonniere/Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Andres Otero/Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 8-4
2. Kyle Bull/Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. PJ Nassar/Greg Tischofer (WNE-M) 9-7
3. Andrew Amarone/Jonah Schwartz (RWU) def. Chris Spear/Adam Zimmerman (WNE-M) 8-4

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