Men's Tennis Opens Season at 2-0 with Sweep Over Roger Williams

Stonehill

Roger Williams University

Doubles

Jacob Borch-Nielsen / Mark Kroll (STOM)
def. Will Hurlbut / Ryan Carroll (RWU)

8-7 (7-2)

Mateo Mallen / Alexis Chastang (STOM)
def. Johnny Baldyga / Konnor Collins (RWU)

8-0

Guillaume de Benaze / Armaan Mullick (STOM)
def. Alex Smith / Matt Glassman (RWU)

8-5

Singles

Jacob Borch-Nielsen (STOM)
def. Will Hurlbut (RWU)

6-2, 6-2

Mark Kroll (STOM)
def. Ryan Carroll (RWU)

6-4, 6-3

Alexis Chastang (STOM)
def. Johnny Baldyga (RWU)

6-4, 6-2

Guillaume de Benaze (STOM)
def. Konnor Collins (RWU)

6-4, 6-1

Armaan Mullick (STOM)
def. Alex Smith (RWU)

6-1, 6-0

Donovan Rodrigues (STOM)
def. Ben Trovato (RWU)

6-0, 6-0

full stats


Borch-Nielsen posted wins at No. 1 doubles and singles to lead the Skyhawks. (PHOTO by Ryan Adams).

BRISTOL, R.I. (September 26, 2023) – The Stonehill College men's tennis team opens the season with a record of 2-0 for the third consecutive season after its 9-0 sweep against Roger Williams Tuesday afternoon.

Highlights

First-year trio Jacob Borch-Nielsen, Alexis Chastang, and Armaan Mullick as well as sophomore pairing Mark Kröll and Guillaume Duhil de Bénazé led the Skyhawks as double-winners on the day against Roger Williams.
Sophomore Mateo Mallen combined with Chastang for an 8-0 victory at the No. 2 doubles slot against John Baldyga and Konnor Collins.
Sophomore Donovan Rodrigues rounded out the 9-0 sweep of the Hawks with his second win of the season at No. 6 singles.

How it Happened

The Skyhawks opened the match strong at No. 1 doubles as the team of Borch-Nielsen and Kröll defeated the Hawks duo of Will Hurlburt and Ryan Carroll.
Mallen and Chastang kept the momentum rolling at No. 2 doubles, not letting up a point before de Benaze and Mullick paired up at No. 3 doubles for an 8-1 win, extending the gap to 3-0 heading into singles play.
Borch-Nielsen carried Stonehill's winning ways into the singles matches, making quick work of Hurlbert at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-2, and securing his second double-win of the season.
Kröll ensured the Skyhawks of victory at No. 2 singles, taking down Carroll in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, extending the Stonehill lead to 5-0 to clinch the match.
Chastang and de Benaze continued the Skyhawks dominance at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, besting Baldyga 6-4, 6-2, and Collins 6-4, 6-1, respectively.
Mullick and Rodriguez completed the sweep for Stonehill, defeating their opponents at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-0, and 6-0, 6-0, respectively.

Up Next

Stonehill (2-0, 0-0 NEC) takes to the road on Friday, September 29th, facing off against Siena College in Schenectady, N.Y., at 3 P.M.

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