USM Remains Undefeated With 7-2 Takedown of Bridgewater State

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Courtesy of Bridgewater State Sports Information
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The visiting University of Southern Maine men's tennis team posted a 7-2 victory over Bridgewater State University in a Little East Conference match on Tuesday afternoon at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts.

With the win, the Huskies remain unbeaten on the season as they improve to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Little East. The Bears slip to 3-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play.

Southern Maine captured two of the three doubles matches and five of the six singles flights to come
away with the win.

Freshmen Harrison Ryan (Halifax, Mass.) and Alexander Belinsky (Norton, Mass.) picked up the lone doubles point for the Bears' as the duo recorded an 8-3 decision at the third flight. BSU sophomore Zachary Mutti (Peabody, Mass.) won in straight sets at number six singles, 6-1, 6-3.

Senior Tyler Adams (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle) and junior Kyle Curley (Gorham, Maine) teamed up for an 8-1 win at first doubles for the Huskies, while senior Eric Berry-Sandelin (South Portland, Maine) and sophomore Samuel Holland (Falmouth, Maine) recorded an 8-1 triumph at the second flight.

In singles play, Adams, Curley, Berry-Sandelin, Holland and junior Sebastian Taylor (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) all won in straight sets at the first through fifth flights, respectively.  Adams' win at the top spot marked his 34th consecutive singles victory.

In upcoming action, the Bears travel to UMass Boston on Saturday for a one o'clock Little East match with the Beacons. The Huskies travel to Colby-Sawyer College tomorrow afternoon to take on the Chargers at four.