GORHAM, Maine -- The Bridgewater State College Bears claimed two out of three doubles points and earned three out of six in singles action to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 6-3 in a Little East Conference men's tennis match Friday afternoon in Gorham, Maine.
With the win Bridgewater State improves to 9-6 overall and 3-2 in the Little East. Southern Maine falls to 5-7 overall and 2-4 in the LEC.
Senior Matt Charest (Somerset, MA) won the battle at first singles to lead the Bears downing USM junior Josh Warren (Hermon, ME) 7-5, 6-0.
The Huskies earned victories at both second and third singles. Southern Maine senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, ME) battled back from a one game deficit to defeat Bears' freshman Duncan Yarworth (Wrentham, MA) 5-7, 6-2, 10-6. Junior Steven Lent (Sharon, NH) picked up the 6-3, 6-2 win at third singles downing senior Brendon Barbo (Yarmouthport, MA).
In doubles action, Southern Maine earned the point at first doubles as Warren and Stevenson downed Charest and Yarworth, 8-6, but the Bears battled back to take the final two points.
Southern Maine returns to action at the Little East Conference tournament on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.). Bridgewater State is at Rhode Island College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) in a LEC match.
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Singles |
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1. Matt Charest (BSC) def. Josh Warren (USM), 7-5, 6-0 |
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2. Derek Stevenson (USM) def. Duncan Yarworth (BSC), 5-7, 6-2, 10-6 |
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3. Steven Lent (USM) def. Brendon Barbo (BSC), 6-3, 6-2 |
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4. Justin Lipomi (BSC) def. Matt McGowan (USM), 6-2, 6-3 |
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5. Mike Zagame (BSC) def. Zach Caron (USM), 6-2, 6-0 |
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6. David Campbell (BSC) def. Stefan Kelly (USM), 6-2, 6-1 |
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Doubles |
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1. Warren/Stevenson (USM) def. Charest/Yarworth (BSC), 8-6 |
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2. Zagame/Campbell (BSC) def. Lent/Caron (USM), 8-0 |
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3. Barbo/Nicholas Amrose (BSC) def. Kelly/McGowan (USM), 8-5 |