MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team was defeated on Sunday to Wesleyan University 9-0.  The loss brings the Hawks to a record of 0-2, while the Cardinals improve to 4-1.

In the #1 singles match, Jeff Legunn (Waccabuc, N.Y.) from Wesleyan defeated senior Jeff DeNunzio (Barrington, R.I.) with scores of 6-2, 6-1.  In the second slot, the Cardinals again saw victory as Stephen Monk (New York, N.Y.) came out on top over Kevin Erikson (Tolland, Conn.) 6-0 and 6-2. Taylor Webster (Bristol, Conn.) saw an extremely close match-up as the #5 single, eventually losing to Wesleyan's Alex Hirsch (Amherst, Mass.) in a super tie-breaker (5-7, 7-6, 10-5).

The Cardinals swept the doubles matches as well, with Legunn and Donald Kleckner (Alpharetta, Ga.) leading the team in the #1 slot.  The combination of DeNunzio and Erikson wasn't strong enough to defeat the top competitors from Wesleyan.  Monk and Ben Hudson (Bangkok, Thailand) also earned a victory in the doubles competition as the #2 contestants.

Tennis Match Results

Roger Williams vs Wesleyan

10/02/11 at Middletown, Conn.

Wesleyan 9, Roger Williams 0

 Singles competition

1. Jeff Legunn (WES) def. Jeff DeNunzio (RWU) 6-2, 6-1

2. Stephen Monk (WES) def. Kevin Erikson (RWU) 6-0, 6-2

3. Ben Hudson (WES) def. Zack Bussiere (RWU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

4. Donovan Suh (WES) def. Ryan Swanson (RWU) 6-1, 6-2

5. Alex Hirsch (WES) def. Taylor Webster (RWU) 5-7, 7-6, 10-5

6. Charlie Seifer (WES) def. Jason Pacino (RWU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)

 Doubles competition

1. Jeff Legunn/Donald Kleckner (WES) def. Jeff DeNunzio/Kevin Erikson (RWU) 8-4

2. Ben Hudson/Stephen Monk (WES) def. Zack Bussiere/Ryan Swanson (RWU) 8-1

3. Jonathan Coombs/Alex Rachlin (WES) def. Jason Pacino/Taylor Webster (RWU) 8-4

Match Notes:

Roger Williams 0-2

Wesleyan 1-0