NEWPORT, R.I. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology men's tennis team snapped a five-match losing streak and won for the first time in three weeks as the Leopards bested Salve Regina, 7-2, in Commonwealth Coast Conference action.
With the win the Leopards improve to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in CCC play while the Seahawks dropped fall to 0-9 (0-6).
In doubles play, the Black & Gold took a 3-0 lead as sophomore James Drum (Madison, Conn.) teamed with freshman Matthew Smith (Pelham, N.H.) to take an 8-3 win over Colin Gunning and Khoa Nguyen at number one. Number two saw sophomore Josh Dowd (Bristol, Conn.) team with freshman Nate Schwartz (Chester Springs, Md.) to earn an 8-6 win over Monaf Awwa and Matthew Carrol. Junior Sean Nolan (Newport, R.I.) and freshman Zach Peter (Preston, Conn.) completed the doubles sweep with an 8-6 win at number three over Matt Gingras and Ned Richard.
The top four singles flights went to Wentworth as Drum defeated Gunning at number one, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, Smith defeated Nguyen at number two, 6-0, 6-2, Schwartz defeated Awwa at number three, 6-0, 6-1, and freshman Seng Ly (Lynn, Mass.) defeated Matthew Carroll, 6-0, 6-3, at number four.
Salve Regina claimed points at number five when Gingras defeated Dowd 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 and C.J. Maksut defeated Peter, 6-1, 6-1, at number six.
Wentworth hosts Nichols on Tuesday.
Wentworth 7, Salve Regina 2
Singles competition
1. James Drum (WIT) def. Colin Gunning (SRU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
2. Matthew Smith (WIT) def. Khoa Nguyen (SRU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Nate Schwartz (WIT) def. Monaf Awwa (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Seng Ly (WIT) def. Matthew Carroll (SRU) 6-0, 6-3
5. Matt Gingras (SRU) def. Josh Dowd (WIT) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
6. C.J. Maksut (SRU) def. Zach Peter (WIT) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. James Drum/Matthew Smith (WIT) def. Colin Gunning/Khoa Nguyen (SRU) 8-3
2. Josh Dowd/Nate Schwartz (WIT) def. Monaf Awwa/Matthew Carroll (SRU) 8-6
3. Sean Nolan/Zach Peter (WIT) def. Matt Gingras/Ned Richard (SRU) 8-6
Match Notes:
Wentworth 3-5, 2-3 CCC
Salve Regina 0-9, 0-6 CCC
Official: William Kates T-3:11
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