Men's Tennis 4/19/2014 4:38:00 PM

Men’s Tennis defeats Wentworth

Box Score BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team picked up a win in its final Commonwealth Coast Conference match of the regular season, defeating Wentworth Institute of Technology 9-0.

Jonah Schwartz (Orange, Conn.) and Eric Bott paired together at #3 doubles for an 8-1 win against Gaurav Tilva (Windsor, Conn.) and Mike Withington (Plymouth, Mass.). Zack Bussiere (Colchester, Conn.) and Eric Laboissonniere (Cumberland, R.I.) came away with an 8-3 win against James Drum (Madison, Conn.) and Matthew Smith (Pelham, N.H.) at #1 doubles, while Ryan Swanson (West Newbury, Mass.) and Matthew Russo (Branford, Conn.) followed suit, defeating Josh Dowd (Bristol, Conn.) and Nate Schwartz (Chester Springs, Pa.) 8-5 at #2.

At singles, Schwartz almost gave the Leopards the win at #3, taking the first set 6-4 against Swanson. Yet Swanson was able to rally back, taking the next two sets 6-3 and 12-10. Laboissonniere and Schwartz picked up 6-2, 6-0 wins at #2 and #4, respectively, while Andrew Amarone (North Haven, Conn.) claimed a 6-3, 6-2 win at #6.

Roger Williams (11-4, 7-1 CCC) will host Clark University on Monday, while Wentworth (3-7, 2-5 CCC) wraps up the regular season Wednesday against Gordon.

Roger Williams 9, Wentworth 0

Doubles competition
1. Zack Bussiere/Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. James Drum/Matthew Smith (WIT) 8-3
2. Ryan Swanson/Matthew Russo (RWU) def. Josh Dowd/Nate Schwartz (WIT) 8-5
3. Jonah Schwartz/Eric Bott (RWU) def. Gaurav Tilva/Mike Withington (WIT) 8-1

Singles competition
1. Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. James Drum (WIT) 6-0, 6-0
2. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. Matthew Smith (WIT) 6-2, 6-0
3. Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Nate Schwartz (WIT) 4-6, 6-3, 12-10
4. Jonah Schwartz (RWU) def. Seng Ly (WIT) 6-2, 6-0
5. Kyle Bull (RWU) def. Dylan Melnik (WIT) 6-3, 6-2
6. Andrew Amarone (RWU) def. Zach Peter (WIT) 6-1, 6-2

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Players Mentioned

Andrew Amarone: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Eric Bott: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Kyle Bull: 5' 7"; Junior

Zack Bussiere: 5' 10"; Junior

Eric Laboissonniere: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Jonah Schwartz: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Ryan Swanson: 5' 10"; Junior

Matthew Russo: 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Andrew Amarone
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Eric Bott
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Kyle Bull
: 5' 7"; Junior

Zack Bussiere
: 5' 10"; Junior

Eric Laboissonniere
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Jonah Schwartz
: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Ryan Swanson
: 5' 10"; Junior

Matthew Russo
: 5' 7"; Freshman