Men's Tennis 3/10/2015 12:02:00 PM

Men’s Tennis drops match to Connecticut College

Box Score WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team faltered against Connecticut College Monday, dropping a 2-7 decision to the Camels.

Senior Josh Suneby (Wellesley, Mass.) paced the Camels in the victory against the RWU Hawks, getting a 6-2, 6-2 straight set victory at #1 singles. Junior Jonathan Deeter (La Quinta, Calif.) impressed in a 6-2, 6-1 triumph at number three singles. Sophomore Daniel Maffa (Lexington, Mass.) checked in with a 6-4, 6-1 win at number four.

Freshmen Ben Sachs (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) and Patrick Farrell (Smithtown, N.Y.) chipped in with straight set wins in their respective slots at fifth and sixth singles for the Camels.

In doubles action, Deeter and Maffa joined forces in an 8-4 win victory at second doubles. Senior Jeff Basch (Elking Park, Pa.) and freshman Ethan Hecker (Wayland, Mass.) cruised to an 8-2 victory at number three doubles.

Senior Zach Bussiere (Colchester, Conn.) salvaged 7-6, 7-6 victory at second singles for the Hawks. Junior Eric Laboissonniere (Cumberland, R.I.) and senior Ryan Swanson (West Newbury, Mass.) posted an 8-4 victory at number one doubles for Roger Williams.

Tennis Match Results
Roger Williams vs Connecticut College
03/09/15 at Winter Haven, Fla.

Connecticut College 7, Roger Williams 2

Singles competition
1. Joshua Suneby (CONN) def. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. Jonathan Kraiger (CONN) 7-6 (3-0), 7-6 (6-0)
3. Jonathan Deeter (CONN) def. Ryan Swanson (RWU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Daniel Maffa (CONN) def. Jonah Schwartz (RWU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Ben Sachs (CONN) def. Grant Rosenberg (RWU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Patrick Farrell (CONN) def. Carl Thurston (RWU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Eric Laboissonniere/Ryan Swanson (RWU) def. Jonathan Kraiger/Ben Sachs (CONN) 8-5
2. Jonathan Deeter/Daniel Maffa (CONN) def. Grant Rosenberg/Jonah Schwartz (RWU) 8-4
3. Jeff Basch/Ethan Hecker (CONN) def. Kyle Bull/Zack Bussiere (RWU) 8-2

Match Notes:
Roger Williams 1-2
Connecticut College 1-0

- Release courtsy of the Connecticut College Sports Information Department

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Players Mentioned

Kyle Bull: 5' 7"; Senior

Zack Bussiere: 5' 10"; Senior

Eric Laboissonniere: 6' 2"; Junior

Jonah Schwartz: 6' 3"; Junior

Ryan Swanson: 5' 10"; Senior

Grant Rosenberg: 6' 0"; Freshman

Carl Thurston: 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kyle Bull
: 5' 7"; Senior

Zack Bussiere
: 5' 10"; Senior

Eric Laboissonniere
: 6' 2"; Junior

Jonah Schwartz
: 6' 3"; Junior

Ryan Swanson
: 5' 10"; Senior

Grant Rosenberg
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Carl Thurston
: 6' 0"; Freshman