SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 28, 2016) - Backed by a sweep in doubles play, the Roger Williams University men's tennis team posted a 7-2 victory over Western New England University in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action this afternoon on senior day at the Volvo Outdoor Courts.
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With the win, Roger Williams (12-3, 6-1 CCC) clinches the top seed and a first round bye in the upcoming CCC Tournament. Western New England (8-6, 3-5 CCC) enters the postseason as the sixth seed and will be on the road this Saturday at Endicott.
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Prior to the start of today's match, Western New England honored its three seniors, including co-captains
Andres Otero (Caracas, Venezuela) and
Alexander Sause (Cusago, Italy), and
Chris Spear (Windsor, Conn.).
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Spear accounted for one of Western New England's two points this afternoon with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Grant Rosenberg at No. 3 singles.
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Freshman
Justin Kohut (South Windsor, Conn.) was also victorious at No. 4 singles, defeating Jonah Schwartz, 6-4, 6-1.
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Erik Laboissonniere and Fred Clifford led the way for the Hawks, earning two points each with their wins in both singles and doubles play. Laboissonniere topped Otero, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, after teaming up with Schwartz for an 8-2 win over Otero/Kohut at No. 1 doubles.
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The Clifford/Rosenberg duo defeated Spear/Sause, 8-5 at No. 2 doubles, and Clifford followed that up with a 6-3, 2-6 (10-7) win over Sause at No. 2 singles.
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| Singles competition |
| 1. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. Andres Otero (WNE) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2. Fred Clifford (RWU) def. Alexander Sause (WNE) 6-3, 2-6, 10-7 |
| 3. Chris Spear (WNE) def. Grant Rosenberg (RWU) 6-4, 7-6 |
| 4. Justin Kohut (WNE) def. Jonah Schwartz (RWU) 6-4, 6-1 |
| 5. Nick Spoor (RWU) def. Drew Berg (WNE) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 6. Andrew Amarone (RWU) def. Kevin Yawgel (WNE) 6-4, 6-0 |
