Men's Tennis Bests Southern Maine, 6-3

GORHAM, Maine -- The Bridgewater State College Bears claimed two out of three doubles points and earned three out of six in singles action to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 6-3 in a Little East Conference men's tennis match Friday afternoon in Gorham, Maine.

With the win Bridgewater State improves to 9-6 overall and 3-2 in the Little East.  Southern Maine falls to 5-7 overall and 2-4 in the LEC.

Senior Matt Charest (Somerset, MA) won the battle at first singles to lead the Bears downing USM junior Josh Warren (Hermon, ME) 7-5, 6-0. 

The Huskies earned victories at both second and third singles. Southern Maine senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, ME) battled back from a one game deficit to defeat Bears' freshman Duncan Yarworth (Wrentham, MA) 5-7, 6-2, 10-6.  Junior Steven Lent (Sharon, NH) picked up the 6-3, 6-2 win at third singles downing senior Brendon Barbo (Yarmouthport, MA).

In doubles action, Southern Maine earned the point at first doubles as Warren and Stevenson downed Charest and Yarworth, 8-6, but the Bears battled back to take the final two points.

Southern Maine returns to action at the Little East Conference tournament on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.).  Bridgewater State is at Rhode Island College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) in a LEC match.