NEW LONDON, N.H. - September 29, 2013 - The Colby-Sawyer men's tennis team defeated UMass Boston, 7-2 in Sunday's non-conference tilt.

Colby-Sawyer improves to 2-1, while UMass Boston falls to 0-1 in its first match of the season. 

The home team took a 2-1 advantage after doubles play. Nathan Taschereau and Myles Utell combined for an 8-3 win over David Hernandez and Charles Lai at the top flight. Sergio Spassof and Dean Boodakian earned an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles. The Beacons lone doubles point came at No. 2 where Eglis Bizhoti and Sean Cullen edged Justin Pinard and Cass McCann, 8-6. 

Colby-Sawyer took control of the match in singles play, winning five of six. Taschereau, Utell and McCann won their singles matches in straight sets at the top three flights, respectively. 

Bizhoti accounted for the Beacons' lone singles point. He defeated Pinard in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 in the No. 4 spot. 

Clay Allen did not drop a game at No. 5 as he beat Sang Nguyen 6-0, 6-0. 

Spassof closed the afternoon with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Brian Sou at No. 6. 

The Chargers travel to Regis on October 12, while the Beacons will play at the Eastern Nazarene Invitational next Saturday. 

Colby-Sawyer 7, UMass Boston 2
09/29/13 at New London, N.H. (Kelsey Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Nathan Taschereau (CSCM1314) def. Sean Cullen (UMBMT) 6-3, 6-1

2. Myles Utell (CSCM1314) def. David Hernandez (UMBMT) 6-2, 6-4

3. Cass McCann (CSCM1314) def. Charles Lai (UMBMT) 6-1, 6-4

4. Eglis Bizhoti (UMBMT) def. Justin Pinard (CSCM1314) 6-1, 6-4

5. Clay Allen (CSCM1314) def. Sang Nguyen (UMBMT) 6-0, 6-0

6. Sergio Spassof (CSCM1314) def. Brian Sou (UMBMT) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Nathan Taschereau/Myles Utell (CSCM1314) def. David Hernandez/Charles Lai (UMBMT) 8-3

2. Eglis Bizhoti/Sean Cullen (UMBMT) def. Justin Pinard/Cass McCann (CSCM1314) 8-6

3. Sergio Spassof/Dean Boodakian (CSCM1314) def. Jay Garcia/Sang Nguyen (UMBMT) 8-2

Match Notes

UMass Boston 0-1

Colby-Sawyer 2-1

T-3:00 A-15