Saints Top Roger Williams, 7-2

by: 

Jenny Girard

Rhonny Rosario '16 was a double winner for the Saints against Robert Williams.

March 12: The St. Lawrence University men's tennis team earned a 7-2 victory over Roger Williams on Tuesday night under the lights. The Saints improve to 5-2 on the season, while Hawks fall to 0-4.

St. Lawrence swept doubles play to open to a 3-0 lead. John Megas and Rob Schmitz teamed up at first doubles to defeated Kevin Erikson and Ryan Swanson, 8-2, while Michael Hayden and Paul Barrett beat Eric Laboissonniere and Jonah Schwartz at two, 8-3. Rhonny Rosario and Thomas Luchars completed topped Jason Pacino and Zach Bussiere at three, 8-2.

In singles play, Hayden and Megas earned victories at the one and two positions, respectively. Hayden downed Erikson 6-2, 6-1 and Megas defeated Laboissonniere 6-4, 6-1. At four, Rosario topped Swanson by the scores of 6-1, 6-4, and Tom Timpone edged Pacino at six, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3).

At five, St. Lawrence's Alan Shortz split sets with Kyle Bull before falling in a tie breaker 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (6). RW's Zach Bussiere defeated Schmitz at three, 6-3, 6-4.

St. Lawrence University 7, Roger Williams 2
Mar 12, 2013 at Orlando, FL
Singles competition
1. Michael Hayden (MSLU) def. Kevin Erikson (RWU) 6-2, 6-1
2. John Megas (MSLU) def. Eric Laboissonniere (RWU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Zack Bussiere (RWU) def. Robert Schmitz (MSLU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Rhonny Rosario (MSLU) def. Ryan Swanson (RWU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Kyle Bull (RWU) def. Alan Shortz (MSLU) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (8-6)
6. Tom Timpone (MSLU) def. Jason Pacino (RWU) 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-3)

Doubles competition
1. John Megas/Robert Schmitz (MSLU) def. Kevin Erikson/Ryan Swanson (RWU) 8-2
2. Michael Hayden/Paul Barrett (MSLU) def. Eric Laboissonniere/Jonah Schwartz (RWU) 8-3
3. Rhonny Rosario/Thomas Luchars (MSLU) def. Jason Pacino/Zack Bussiere (RWU) 8-2

Match Notes
Roger Williams 0-4
St. Lawrence University 5-2