Men's Tennis Earns First Win of Season
WORCESTER, MASS. 03/21/09 - Clark University's men's tennis team earned its first victory of the season with a 7-2 win over Rhode Island College at Corash Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon.
Clark (1-1) nearly swept doubles play, as seniors Adam Bisceglia (North Granby, Conn.) and Rocco Li (Hong Kong, China) bested RIC senior Rolando Yotharath (Woonsocket, R.I.) and junior Garrett Smith (Exeter, R.I.), 8-3, in the number one spot, followed by senior Ben Grosss (Newton, Mass.) and sophomore Aaron Chins (Hong Kong, China) triumph over Nathan Rebello and Mike Aiello, 8-4, in second doubles.
However, freshman Mike Ricci (Cranston, R.I.) and sophomore Matt Allard (Harrisville, R.I.) prevented the sweep with an 8-6 win at No. 3.
Sophomore Rob Schmidt (Douglastown, N.Y.) picked up his first collegiate victory at sixth singles (6-3, 6-3), while second-year player Nathan Maltais (Seabrook, N.H.) secured his first win of the season at five (6-2, 6-0).
Sophomore Nathan Rebello (Pawtucket, R.I.) was RICs (0-2) lone winner in singles play with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2.
Clark will travel to Nichols College on Thursday (3:30 p.m.).
Clark 7 RIC 2
Doubles:
1. Adam Bisceglia/Rocco Li (C) def. Rolando Yotharath/Garrett Smith (R) - 8-3
2. Ben Gross/Aaron Chin (C) def. Nathan Rebello/Michael Aiello (R) - 8-4
3. Mike Ricci/Matt Allard (R) def. Matt Finley/Marcus Abramson (C) - 8-6
Singles:
1. Bisceglia (C) def. Yotharath (R) - 6-1, 6-0
2. Rebello (R) def. Gross (C) - 6-2, 6-3
3. Li (C) def. Aiello (R) 6-3, 6-0
4. Chin (C) def. Smith (R) - 6-3, 0-6, (10-4)
5. Nathan Maltais (C) def. Allard (R) - 6-2, 6-0
6. Rob Schmidt (C) def. Ritchie (R) - 6-3, 6-3