Herchel, Allen 2-0 in Stonehill Sweep
Results
Easton, Mass. - The Stonehill College Men's Tennis
team (17-5, 9-1 Northeast-10 Conference) defeated the Southern N.H.
University Penmen (4-8, 4-6 Northeast-10 Conference) 5-0 on
Tuesday. The Skyhawks, the number two seed in the
Northeast-10 Conference Championship Tournament, made quick work of
the number seven seeded Penmen, taking three doubles matches and
two singles contests in the best-of-nine competition.
Senior captain Michael Allen (Norwell, Mass./Norwell) and junior William Herchel (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug) each completed a 2-0 day in the post-season victory. Herchel led the way for the Skyhawks, teaming with Jason Allegretti (Lincoln, R.I./Lincoln) for the 8-0 victory at second singles. From there, Herchel went on increase his team-best individual record to 16-6 with a 6-1, 6-2 win at fourth singles.
Allen claimed his seventh straight victory with a 6-0, 6-1 win at sixth singles over Southern N.H.'s Shane Cochran. Earlier, Allen teamed with freshman Jon Burke (Wakefield, R.I./South Kingstown) for an 8-1 defeat of Mark McDonald and Shane Cochran. Allen is a combined 19-3 in doubles and singles action.
Michael Mashkevich (Framingham, Mass./Framingham) and Tim Fayed (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury) finished with one of Stonehill's five victories. The duo defeated Luis Ramirez and David Spaggiari, 9-8, at first doubles. They are 9-5 at the team's top doubles spot.
The men return to action Thursday at 3:00 p.m. The Skyhawks will take on the winner of Tuesday's match between the Pace Setters at Merrimack College. Because Stonehill is the higher seed, the Skyhawks will have home-court advantage.
