Coast Guard halts Men’s Tennis’ streak

Box Score NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team had its four-match win streak snapped by Coast Guard Academy Thursday afternoon. The Bears earned their fourth win of the season with a 8-1 decision over RWU in nonconference action.

All three doubles team won for Coast Guard (4-3) with junior Weston Fortna and junior Mark Guetner defeating senior Ryan Swanson and junior Eric Laboissonniere 8-2. Junior Rob Renfrow and freshman Mike Melampy also earned an 8-2 win over junior Jonah Schwartz and freshman Grant Rosenberg. The final doubles team of freshman Benson Errington and freshman John Hu would beat senior Zack Bussiere and senior Kyle Bull 8-4.

Renfrow would win the first finals match for the Bears defeating Laboissonniere 6-0, 6-3. Guentnert would follow this up with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Bussiere. Coast Guard would win the next three singles matches with Fortna defeating Swanson 6-0, 4-6, 6-3, Melampy over Schwartz 6-4, 6-0, and Hu beating Bull 6-1, 6-4.

The Hawks (6-4) would earn their one win of the day in the final match as Rosenberg defeated Errington 6-2, 6-4.

The Bears return to action on Saturday as the travel to Norton, Massachusetts for a match against Wheaton. It will start at 1:00 pm.

- Release courtesy of the Coast Guard Academy 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

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