Golden Bears Fall to Gordon in CCC Action, 7-2

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Western New England University men's tennis team fell to Gordon College 7-2 Friday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Volvo Outdoor Courts.

The Fighting Scots led 2-1 after doubles play, with Western New England's point coming courtesy of seniors Alexander Sause (Cusago, Italy) and Chris Spear (Windsor, Conn.). The duo posted an 8-3 triumph over Nate Lookwhy/Peter Godwin at No. 2.

Also victorious for the Golden Bears was sophomore Kevin Yawgel (Cromwell, Conn.), who earned a hard fought 6-7, 6-0 (10-4) win over Joe Daugherty at No. 6 singles.

Gordon's No. 1 doubles tandem of Zach Hall/Mason Casady edged senior Andres Otero (Caracas, Venezuela) and freshman Justin Kohut (South Windsor, Conn.) 8-5, while sophomore Nick Raschilla (East Longmeadow, Mass.) and freshman Drew Berg (Wilbraham, Mass.) fell just short to Dougherty/Kristopher Marineau, 8-6 at No. 3.

Western New England (6-2, 2-1 CCC) will look to bounce back on Tuesday at Eastern Nazarene, while Gordon (9-2, 2-0 CCC) is right back in action tomorrow against Wentworth.

Singles competition

1. Zach Hall (GC) def. Andres Otero (WNE) 6-4, 6-2

2. Mason Casady (GC) def. Alexander Sause (WNE) 6-1, 6-1

3. Nate Lookwhy (GC) def. Chris Spear (WNE) 6-1, 6-2

4. Mike D'Antuono (GC) def. Justin Kohut (WNE) 6-3, 6-4

5. Peter Godwin (GC) def. Michael Tran (WNE) 6-0, 6-1

6. Kevin Yawgel (WNE) def. Joe Daugherty (GC) 6-7, 6-0, 10-4

Doubles competition

1. Zach Hall/Mason Casady (GC) def. Andres Otero/Justin Kohut (WNE) 8-5

2. Alexander Sause/Chris Spear (WNE) def. Nate Lookwhy/Peter Godwin (GC) 8-3