Men's Tennis Falls to Wheaton College, 6-3

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State College men’s tennis dropped a 6-3 decision to Wheaton College this afternoon at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts in Bridgewater.

March 17, 2009

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The Bridgewater State College men's tennis dropped a 6-3 decision to Wheaton College this afternoon at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts in Bridgewater.

Wheaton won five of the six singles matches to go along with a doubles victory as the Lyons evened their overall record at 3-3. Bridgewater falls to 0-3 with the loss.

The Lyons were led by sophomore Greg Poulin (Boxboro, MA) who posted a 6-1, 6-3 third flight singles win. Poulin along with fellow sophomore Cullen Garrity (Middletown, MD) also came away with an 8-2 victory in the second doubles match.

Bridgewater State senior Matt Charest (Somerset, MA) won the first flight singles battle with a 6-1, 6-4 straight set triumph over Wheaton senior Neall Oliver (Portland, ME). Charest also teamed with freshman newcomer Duncan Yarworth (Wrentham, MA) for an 8-4 victory in the top doubles spot.

Senior Brendon Barbo (Yarmouthport, MA) and freshman Jeff Belleville (Grafton, MA) paired up for a tough 9-8 (10-8) win at third flight doubles.

BSC returns to action on Friday at 3:30 as the Bears travel to Clark University to take on the Cougars. Wheaton travels to Skidmore College on Sunday for a one o'clock match.

Doubles
#1	Matt Charest/Duncan Yarworth (BSC) def. Neall Oliver/James Little (WC), 8-4
#2	Greg Poulin/Cullen Garrity (WC) def. Justin Lipomi/Nicholas Amrose (BSC), 8-2
#3	Jeff Belleville/Brendon Barbo (BSC) def. Kyle Hudgins/Chapman Beckman, 9-8 (10-8)

Singles
#1	Matt Charest (BSC) def. Neall Oliver (WC), 6-1, 6-4
#2	James Little (WC) def. Duncan Yarworth (BSC) 6-3, 6-3
#3	Greg Poulin (WC) def. Jeff Belleville (BSC), 6-1, 6-3
#4	Kyle Hudgins (WC) def. Justin Lipomi (BSC), 6-0, 6-4
#5	Harry Altman (WC) def. Mike Zagame (BSC), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
#6	Brian Krantz (WC) def. Brendon Barbo (BSC), 6-0, 6-2