SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Western New England University had its four-match win streak snapped Monday at the hands of the Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team, 8-1, in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at the Volvo Outdoor Courts.

The host Golden Bears fall to 6-5 overall, while the Hawks improve to 6-3; both teams now stand 2-1 in the CCC standings.

Junior Greg Tischofer picked up Western New England's lone point at No. 3 doubles, with classmate John Mindek. The duo defeated Jonah Schwartz and Bull, 8-3.

Despite the fact that Roger Williams swept the six singles matches, three for WNE went to three sets or a tiebreak. At No. 1, sophomore Andres Otero took the opening set 6-2 before Eric Laboissonniere (Cumberland, R.I.) won the next two 6-4, 6-1. Taylor Webster (Bristol, Conn.) of RWU edged Peter LeFrancois 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) at No. 3, while Adam Zimmerman battled Kyle Bull (Pleasantville, N.Y.) in a tough No. 5 match, but lost 4-6, 7-5, 10-8.

Otero also played a tough No. 1 doubles match with partner and classmate Alexander Sause, but they were defeated 9-8 (7-1) by Webster and Ryan Swanson (West Newbury, Mass.).

Western New England hits the court again in two days on Wednesday in Beverly against Endicott College, starting at 3:30 p.m.
 
Singles competition

1. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) def. Andres Otero (WNE-M) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1

2. Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 6-2, 6-1

3. Taylor Webster (RWU) def. Peter LeFrancois (WNE-M) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)

4. Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Tyler Unwin (WNE-M) 6-2, 6-3

5. Kyle Bull (RWU) def. Adam Zimmerman (WNE-M) 4-6, 7-5, 10-8

6. Jonah Schwartz (RWU) def. John Mindek (WNE-M) 6-0, 6-2
 
Doubles competition

1. Taylor Webster/Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Andres Otero/Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 9-8 (7-1)

2. Eric Laboissonniere/Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. PJ Nassar/Peter LeFrancois (WNE-M) 8-1

3. John Mindek/Greg Tischofer (WNE-M) def. Kyle Bull/Jonah Schwartz (RWU) 8-3

- Release courtesy of the Western New England University Sports Information Department