Box Score
BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team needed an extra day but was able to come away with a 7-2 win over the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Friday afternoon.
The match was suspended yesterday after rain made the courts unplayable. Roger Williams had swept doubles prior to the match being halted. Kevin Erikson (Tolland, Conn.) and Jason Pacino (North Reading, Mass.) earned a 9-7 win over Patrick Lewis (Dorchester, Mass.) and Karsten Rathlev (Winchester, Mass.) at #1, while Jonah Schwartz (Orange, Conn.) and Ryan Swanson (West Newbury, Mass.) defeated Matt Bejtlich (Rochester, Mass.) and Dan Chouinard (Westport, Mass.) 8-3 at #2. Zack Bussiere (Colchester, Conn.) and Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) picked up an 8-0 at #3 over Ray Lawton (Fairhaven, Mass.) and Jonathan Reagan (Franklin, Mass.).
At singles on Friday, Rathlev was leading 6-4, 1-0 at #1 before winning via retire over Bussiere. Lewis earned the other victory for the Corsairs at #5, defeating Swanson 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 11-9.
For the Hawks, Erikson and Laboissonniere picked up wins for RWU at #2 and #4, while Taylor Webster (Bristol, Conn.) and Kyle Bull (Pleasantville, N.Y.) won for the Hawks at #3 and #6.
Roger Williams (4-5) hosts Western New England tomorrow afternoon, while UMass-Dartmouth (0-1) will be at Salem State tomorrow.
Tennis Match Results
UMass-Dartmouth vs Roger Williams
03/29/13 at Bristol, R.I.
(RWU Tennis Courts)
Roger Williams 7, UMass-Dartmouth 2
Singles competition
1. Karsten Rathlev (UMDMT) def. Zack Bussiere (RWU) 6-4, 1-0, retired
2. Kevin Erikson (RWU) def. Matt Bejtlich (UMDMT) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
3. Taylor Webster (RWU) def. Dan Chouinard (UMDMT) 6-2, 7-5
4. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. Ray Lawton (UMDMT) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
5. Patrick Lewis (UMDMT) def. Ryan Swanson (RWU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 11-9
6. Kyle Bull (RWU) def. Mike Giaquinto (UMDMT) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Kevin Erikson/Jason Pacino (RWU) def. Patrick Lewis/Karsten Rathlev (UMDMT) 9-7
2. Jonah Schwartz/Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Matt Bejtlich/Dan Chouinard (UMDMT) 8-3
3. Zack Bussiere/Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. Ray Lawton/Jonathan Reagan (UMDMT) 8-0
Match Notes:
UMass-Dartmouth 0-1
Roger Williams 4-5
March resumed on Friday, March 29 after match was suspended Thursday, March 28
due to rain with RWU leading 4-0
