BEVERLY, Mass. – Roger Williams University won all three doubles contests to put Endicott in an early 3-0 hole, an advantage that proved insurmountable as the Hawks scored a 6-3 TCCC men's tennis victory on Saturday afternoon in Beverly, Mass. RWU improves to 5-6 overall and 2-0 in league play, while Endicott falls to 2-4 and 1-1 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference.

The visitor's top doubles team of Dan Kleitz (Wethersfield, Conn.) and Kevin Erikson (Tolland, Conn.) posted an 8-6 win over Endicott's Dan Murray (Coventry, R.I.) and Devon Locke (St. Croix, Virgin Islands). Jason Pacino (North Reading, Mass.) and Nicholas Hawvermale (Bethlehem, Conn.) teamed-up to defeat Olivier Joggi (Stoneham, Mass.) and Justin Nguyen (Shelton, Conn.), 8-2. The third doubles contest also swung the Hawks' way, as team-captain Kyle Baker (Bolton, Conn.) and Nate Rohman (Topsham, Maine) toppled Porter Williams (Norwalk, Conn.) and Scott Kitchen (Norwell, Mass.), 8-3.

Endicott faired far better in singles play as Dan Murray took down Kevin Erikson, 6-2, 6-2 in top singles action. Dan Kleitz got past Devon Locke, 6-3, 6-4, while Jason Pacino defeated Oliver Joggi. Porter Williams and Jake Cohen (Barrington, R.I.) were winners at No. 4 and 6 singles, respectively, while Roger Williams' Kyle Baker downed Scott Kitchen, 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 5 spot.

Endicott looks to rebound on Sunday afternoon when the Gulls host non-conference Southern Maine for a 1:00 p.m. matchup with the Huskies. Roger Williams hopes to extend its winning streak to four matches when the Hawks travel to Springfield, Mass. to take on Western New England College on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

Tennis Match Results

Roger Williams vs Endicott

03/27/10 at Beverly, Mass.

Roger Williams 6, Endicott 3

Singles competition:

1. Dan Murray (EC) def. Kevin Erikson (RWU) 6-2, 6-2

2. Dan Kleitz (RWU) def. Devon Locke (EC) 6-3, 6-4

3. Jason Pacino (RWU) def. Olivier Joggi (EC) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0

4. Porter Williams (EC) def. Nate Rohman (RWU) 6-4, 6-4

5. Kyle Baker (RWU) def. Scott Kitchen (EC) 6-3, 6-2

6. Jake Cohen (EC) def. Spencer Withington (RWU) 7-6, 1-6, 1-0

Doubles competition:

1. Dan Kleitz/Kevin Erikson (RWU) def. Dan Murray/Devon Locke (EC) 8-6

2. Jason Pacino/Nicholas Hawvermale (RWU) def. Olivier Joggi/Justin Nguyen (EC) 8-2

3. Kyle Baker/Nate Rohman (RWU) def. Porter Williams/Scott Kitchen (EC) 8-3

Match Notes:

Roger Williams 5-6, 2-0

Endicott 2-4, 1-1 TCCC

T-3:15  A-22

- Release courtesy of Endicott College Sports Information Department