NEWPORT, R.I. - Roger Williams University men's tennis earned its first victory of the year with a 8-1 decision at Salve Regina University on Wednesday afternoon in a combined dual match with both programs competing in 18 matches. Samuel Middleton won his match at first singles in straight sets to improve to 2-0 on the season for the Seahawks.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Roger Williams 8, Salve Regina 1
Records: Salve Regina (0-2), Roger Williams (1-2)
All-Time Series: Roger Williams has won 17 consecutive meetings and improves to 25-21 in the all-time series.
DOUBLES:
- Ryan Carroll / Will Hurlbut (RWU) def. Ned Batstone / Samuel Middleton (SRU) 8-5
- Cooper Brown / Konnor Collins (RWU) def. Jack Cooper / Jacob Faulise (SRU) 8-2
- Matt Glassman / Alex Smith (RWU) def. Hoon Kim / Ian Tookenay (SRU) 8-1
SINGLES:
- Samuel Middleton (SRU) def. Will Hurlbut (RWU) 6-1, 6-4
- Ryan Carroll (RWU) def. Ned Batstone (SRU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
- Johnny Baldyga (RWU) def. Jack Cooper (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
- Konnor Collins (RWU) def. Jacob Faulise (SRU) 6-4, 6-2
- Alex Smith (RWU) def. Ian Tookenay (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
- Ben Trovato (RWU) def. Hoon Kim (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina now competes as a first-year member of the NEWMAC - New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference and will resume its championship season in the spring.
