Box Score BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Tennis team persevered over Endicott College Saturday afternoon in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals with a 5-3 win.
 
The Hawks jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles with wins at #1 and #3. Grant Rosenberg (Melville, N.Y.) and Nick Spoor (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) rolled off a 9-7 win over Chris Kirkpatrick and Keaton McCleary, while Jake Cole (Sterling, Va.) and Matthew Russo (Branford, Conn.) defeated Jack DeRizzo and Nicholas Eherts 8-6.
 
In singles play, the Hawks dropped the first set in all six matches, putting RWU in a difficult position. However, RWU would ultimately force a deciding third set in four matches, coming away with wins in all three.
 
Endicott took the lead with wins at #2 by Charles Book over Cole (6-1, 3-6, 6-4) and #6, with Sean McAndrews beating Thomas O'Leary (North Easton, Mass.) 6-2, 6-4. White would take down Kirkpatrick 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 at #1, followed by Spoor downing Thomas Brent 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 at #4 to pull RWU one win away. Rosenberg clinched the victory with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win against Toler at #3.
 
Roger Williams (10-7) heads to Eastern Nazarene on Wednesday in the CCC Semifinals, while Endicott ends the year at 11-8.
 
Singles competition
1. Brendan White (RWU) def. Chris Kirkpatrick (ECM) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
2. Charles Book (ECM) def. Jake Cole (RWU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
3. Grant Rosenberg (RWU) def. Justin Toler (ECM) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3-0)
4. Nick Spoor (RWU) def. Thomas Brent (ECM) 2-6, 6-0, 6-3
5. Matthew Russo (RWU) vs. Nicholas Eherts (ECM) 4-6, 6-0, 6-5, unfinished
6. Sean McAndrews (ECM) def. Thomas O'Leary (RWU) 6-2, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Grant Rosenberg/Nick Spoor (RWU) def. Chris Kirkpatrick/Keaton McCleary (ECM) 9-7
2. Sean McAndrews/Justin Toler (ECM) def. Thomas O'Leary/Brendan White (RWU) 8-5
3. Jake Cole/Matthew Russo (RWU) def. Jack DeRizzo/Nicholas Eherts (ECM) 8-6
 
Match Notes
Endicott 11-8
Roger Williams 10-7
The Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals
#4 Roger Williams vs. #5 Endicott
Roger Williams advances to CCC Semifinals