BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team defeated Curry College Wednesday afternoon in its 2009-10 Commonwealth Coast Conference opener.

The Hawks swept doubles play, with Kevin Erikson (Tolland, Conn.) and Nicholas Hawvermale (Bethlehem, Conn.) defeating Brian Leahy (Reading, Mass.) and Gregory Kirschner (Williston Park, N.Y.) 8-4 at #1. Kyle Baker (Bolton, Conn.) and Nate Rohman (Topsham, Maine) took the second flight 8-2 over Tyler Dulmage (Woodstock, Vt.) and Ben Radzicki (Sterling, Mass.), while  Jeff DeNunzio (Barrington, R.I.) and Spencer Withington (Plymouth, Mass.) took the 8-5 win over J.D. Moyer (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and Charlie Edlund (Hanover, Mass.).

In singles play, DeNunzio won 6-4, 6-0 over Kirschner at #1, with Erikson beating Edlund 6-1, 6-0 at #2. Rohman needed three sets to defeat Moyer at #5, but ultimately came away with the 6-2, 2-6, 10-7 win. Jason Pacino (North Reading, Mass.) wrapped up the Hawks' fourth win at singles with a 6-3, 6-4 decision over Dulmage.

Curry's two wins on the day came at #3 and #6 singles, where Leahy defeated Baker 6-3, 6-2 and Radzicki won 6-4, 6-2, respectively.

Roger Williams (3-6, 1-0 TCCC) plays its second match in as many days tomorrow afternoon against Bridgewater State College at 4:00 p.m., with Curry (1-3, 0-1 TCCC) hosting Anna Maria College Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Tennis Match Results

Curry vs Roger Williams

03/24/10 at Bristol, R.I.

Roger Williams 7, Curry 2

Singles competition:

1. Jeff DeNunzio (RWU) def. Gregory Kirschner (CC) 6-4, 6-0

2. Kevin Erikson (RWU) def. Charlie Edlund (CC) 6-1, 6-0

3. Brian Leahy (CC) def. Kyle Baker (RWU) 6-3, 6-2

4. Jason Pacino (RWU) def. Tyler Dulmage (CC) 6-3, 6-4

5. Nate Rohman (RWU) def. J.D. Moyer (CC) 6-2, 2-6, 10-7

6. Ben Radzicki (CC) def. Spencer Withington (RWU) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition:

1. Kevin Erikson/Nicholas Hawvermale (RWU) def. Brian Leahy/Gregory Kirschner (CC) 8-4

2. Kyle Baker/Nate Rohman (RWU) def. Tyler Dulmage/Ben Radzicki (CC) 8-2

3. Jeff DeNunzio/Spencer Withington (RWU) def. J.D. Moyer/Charlie Edlund (CC) 8-5

Match Notes:

Curry 1-3, 0-1 TCCC

Roger Williams 3-6, 1-0 TCCC