SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Wednesday, April 14, 2021) – The Western New England University men's tennis team grabbed its first victory of the season with a 5-4 win over Salve Regina University on Wednesday afternoon at the Volvo Tennis Courts.

Results
Singles:
1. Matthew Russell (WNE) def. Tyler Hussey (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Max Gordon (WNE) def. Will Chasse (SRU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Aaron White (SRU) def. Brendan O'Connell (WNE) 6-0, 6-0
4. Michael Robichaud (WNE) def. Clarke DiPiazza (SRU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Samuel Johnson (SRU) def. Mohammed Alsairafi (WNE) 6-2, 6-3
6. Benjamin Resende (SRU) def. Kevin Sharpe (WNE) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles:
1. Max Gordon / Matthew Russell (WNE) def. Tyler Hussey / Benjamin Resende (SRU) 8-0
2. Michael Robichaud / Brendan O'Connell (WNE) def. Aaron White / Will Chasse (SRU) 8-6
3. Samuel Johnson / Jack Cooper (SRU) def. Mohammed Alsairafi / Casey VanDenBosshe (WNE) 8-2

Coach's Corner:
"Our team competed right to the end," says Seahawk head coach Adam Zaccara '95. "We went into the battle without our top singles and top doubles player (Ned Batstone), but we look forward to the rematch on Saturday."

Up Next:
Western New England (1-3) travels to Salve Regina (0-5) on Saturday.