JWU Men’s Tennis Falls To Bridgewater State, 8-1

Providence, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales men's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision against Bridgewater State in a non-conference contest at the Moses Brown Courts on Monday afternoon.

Senior Gino Richter (Woodbury, N.Y.) picked up the lone victory for Johnson & Wales, posting a 6-1, 3-6, 10-6 win at No. 3 singles. BSC's Matthew Mailhot recorded a pair of victories, winning 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and teaming with Mike Zagame for an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles.

With the loss Johnson & Wales falls to 3-8 while Bridgewater State improves to 5-4 for the season. The Wildcats will return to action on Thursday, April 22nd when they travel to Emerson for the semifinals of the GNAC Championship, starting at 3:30 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Matthew Mailhot (BSC) def. Devin Kitterick (JWU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Adam Laithy (BSC) def. Tucker Plimpton (JWU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Gino Richter (JWU) def. Mike Zagame (BSC) 6-1, 3-6, 10-6
4. Justin Lipomi (BSC) def. John Horton (JWU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Nicholas Amrose (BSC) def. Drew Pontillo (JWU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Nicholas Desisto (BSC) def. John Sepowitz (JWU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Matthew Mailhot/Mike Zagame (BSC) def. Devin Kitterick/Tucker Plimpton (JWU) 8-2
2. Nicholas Amrose/Adam Laithy (BSC) def. John Horton/John Sepowitz (JWU) 8-3
3. Justin Lipomi/Greg Sheedy (BSC) def. Taylor Horn-Speck/Todd Zimmerman (JWU) 8-3