ROME, Ga. — The Roger Williams Men's Tennis team had its perfect season come to an end Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament, as the Hawks fell 0-5 to Grove City College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Hawk Highlights
The Hawks fell behind early, as Grove City took a commanding 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles.
Dan Tocco (East Quogue, N.Y.) and
Jon Trevethan (Berlin, Conn.) dropped an 8-5 decision to Karsten Lagerquist (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Jack Booker (Indianapolis, Ind.), while Ryne Talko (Cresson, Pa.) and Jameson Sposato (Frewsburg, N.Y.) took their #2 match 8-4 against
Arlex Correa (Lynnfield, Mass.) and
Ryan Schuck (Glastonbury, Conn.). At #3,
Tyler Cain (Montpelier, Vt.) and
Nick Cristante (North Haven, Conn.) fell 8-5 to Collier Kaufman (Lowell, Mich.) and Michael Odrey (New Kensington, Pa.).
At singles play, Sposato and Talko claimed the cliniching wins for Grove City at the #3 and #6 flights. Talko won 6-3, 6-2 over Cain at #3 while Sposato downed
Jake Bernard (Redding, Conn.) 6-3, 6-4 at #6.
Results
Tennis Match Results
Roger Williams vs Grove City
5/13/2021 at Rome, Ga.
Grove City 5, Roger Williams 0
Singles competition
1. Jack Booker (GRO) vs.
Jon Trevethan (RWU) 3-6, 2-4, unfinished
2. Karsten Lagerquist (GRO) vs.
Dan Tocco (RWU) 6-1, 4-4, unfinished
3. Ryne Talko (GRO) def.
Tyler Cain (RWU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Michael Odrey (GRO) vs.
Arlex Correa (RWU) 6-4, 5-4, unfinished
5. Gavin Miller (GRO) vs.
Ryan Schuck (RWU) 2-6, 6-1, 1-3, unfinished
6. Jameson Sposato (GRO) def.
Jake Bernard (RWU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Karsten Lagerquist/Jack Booker (GRO) def.
Jon Trevethan/
Dan Tocco (RWU) 8-5
2. Ryne Talko/Jameson Sposato (GRO) def.
Arlex Correa/
Ryan Schuck (RWU) 8-4
3. Collier Kaufman/Michael Odrey (GRO) def.
Tyler Cain/
Nick Cristante (RWU) 8-5
Match Notes:
T-3:00
What's Next
Roger Williams (10-1): Season Complete
Grove City (9-2): Saturday, May 15 vs. Brandeis (NCAA Tournament)