NEW LONDON, N.H. - April 7, 2010 - The Colby-Sawyer men's tennis team snapped a two match losing skid with a 6-3 victory over Gordon today at Kelsey Courts. The Chargers improve to 4-8 overall and 2-3 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference. 

The team currently sits in seventh place in the conference standings. Gordon falls to 4-7 overall and 1-3 in the conference drop to the ninth spot in the race for the final playoff slot. 

Gustav Norberg and Adam Whitman got the Chargers off to a 1-0 start with a victory at No. 1 doubles. The Chargers took a 2-1 lead after Chris Lavoie and Jamie Thormann earned an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles. 

Norberg, Lavoie and Whitman also added singles victories to secure the Colby-Sawyer win. Ben Dabush beat Carl Quinion at the second flight, 6-3, 6-4 to earn his fourth singles victory of the season. 

The team returns to action on Saturday with a home match against Anna Maria at noon.

Singles competition

1. Gustav Norberg (CSC) def. Gary Gaudio (GC) 6-2, 6-1

2. Ben Dabush (CSC) def. Carl Quinion (GC) 6-3, 6-4

3. Adam Whitman (CSC) def. Eric Musser (GC) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

4. Chris Lavoie (CSC) def. Nate Musser (GC) 6-3, 1-6, 7-5

5. Evan Williamson (GC) def. Robert Barnes (CSC) 6-2, 6-3

6. Andrew Van Rheenen (GC) def. Reeve Fidler (CSC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Gustav Norberg/Adam Whitman (CSC) def. Gary Gaudio/Carl Quinion (GC) 8-3

2. Nate Musser/Evan Williamson (GC) def. Ben Dabush/Robert Barnes (CSC) 8-4

3. Chris Lavoie/Jamie Thormann (CSC) def. Eric Musser/Andrew Van Rheenen (GC) 8-6

Match Notes

Gordon 4-7, 1-3 TCCC

Colby-Sawyer College 4-8, 2-3 TCCC

T-2:30 A-27