PAXTON, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's tennis team opened the 2011 season with a convincing 8-1 victory over host Anna Maria College on Wednesday evening at the Paxton Sports Center.

The visiting Bears (1-0) posted wins in two out of the three doubles matches and swept all six singles flights to come away with the victory.

Bridgewater State senior Nicholas Amrose (Arlington, Mass.) and freshman Cody Farrell (Scituate, Mass.) paired-up for an 8-6 win at the number two doubles slot, while freshmen Jesse Gotlib (Dartmouth, Mass.) and Joao Machado (Newton, Mass.) took the third flight by an 8-0 margin.

The AMCATS (0-1) cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into singles play as sophomore David Bourget (Winter Park, Fla.) and junior Adam Williamson (Spencer, Mass.) combined for an exciting 9-7 victory in number one doubles action.  However, that would prove to be AMC's lone victory of the night.

The Bears would dominate in singles competition coming away with straight set wins in all six flights.  Senior David Campbell (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) and junior Mike Zagame (Uxbridge, Mass.) earned victories in first and second singles respectively, while sophomore Nicholas Desisto (Uxbridge, Mass.) posted a 6-1, 6-2 win from the third spot. Gotlib was victorious from the number four position, while Farrell and Amrose each earned flawless 6-0, 6-0 wins to complete the sweep.

The Bears return to action this Friday on the road versus Clark, with the match getting underway at 3:30.  The AMCATS take to the courts again on Saturday at noon when they travel to Wentworth.