Box Score
BABSON PARK, Mass. - The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team fell to Babson College season on Wednesday, as the Beavers defeated the Hawks 8-1 in non-conference action.
Babson (1-1) led 2-1 after doubles play, thanks to an 8-6 win by the combination of sophomore Ramone Doyley (Kingston, Jamaica) and first-year Roberto Perez (Pozuelo de Alarcon, Spain) at number one and an 8-3 triumph by the team of senior Simeon Human (Trelex Vaud, Switzerland) and first-year Victor Vu (Los Angeles, Calif.) at number two. Roger Williams (0-2) earned its lone point of the afternoon at number three, where first-years Eric Laboissonniere (Cumberland, R.I.) and Jonah Schwartz (Orange, Conn.) edged Babson's duo of sophomore Connor DeFiore (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) and first-year Isaac Thylen (Surfside, Fla.) in a tie-breaker, 9-8 (5).
The Beavers put the match away by winning all six contests, including five in straight sets. Perez cruised, 6-1, 6-1, at number one, Tyhlen won, 6-2, 6-1 at two, Doyley prevailed, 6-3, 6-1 at three, Vu won, 6-0, 6-4, at four, and Human coasted, 6-0, 6-1, at five. The closest singles battle of the day came at number six, where Beavers' first-year Davin Garcia (Essex Junction, Vt.) rallied from a set down to defeat the Hawks' Kyle Bull (Pleasantville, N.Y.) in a thrilling third-set superbreaker, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (13-11).
- Release courtesy of the Babson College Sports Information Department
Babson College 8, Roger Williams 1
Sep 26, 2012 at Babson Park, MA (Farwell Courts)
Singles competition
1. Roberto Perez (BAB) def. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Isaac Thylen (BAB) def. Taylor Webster (RWU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Ramone Doyley (BAB) def. Ryan Swanson (RWU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Victor Vu (BAB) def. Zack Bussiere (RWU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Simeon Human (BAB) def. Jason Pacino (RWU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Davin Garcia (BAB) def. Kyle Bull (RWU) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (13-11)
Doubles competition
1. Ramone Doyley/Roberto Perez (BAB) def. Jason Pacino/Ryan Swanson (RWU) 8-6
2. Simeon Human/Victor Vu (BAB) def. Taylor Webster/Zack Bussiere (RWU) 8-3
3. Eric Laboissonniere/Jonah Schwartz (RWU) def. Isaac Thylen/Connor DeFiore (BAB) 9-8 (7-5)
Match Notes
Roger Williams 0-2
Babson College 1-1
