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Season Complete
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Stevenson and Warren Earn Little East Conference Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) and junior
Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s
tennis team have been named to the All-Little East Conference second team.
Stevenson and Warren were named second team first doubles pair in a vote by
league coaches.
The Conference office honored 12-student-athlete first and second All-
Little East teams, consisting of one player at each of the six singles flights
and a doubles pairing for each of the three teams.
The Huskies’ 2009 team co-captains, Stevenson and Warren combined to post a
10-2 (.833 winning percentage) overall mark at first doubles to lead the
Huskies. In conference action, Stevenson and Warren boasted a 5-1 record. The
duo’s lone conference loss of the season came against first team all-conference
pair Matt Fogel and Wayne Tentler of Western Connecticut.
Southern Maine finished the season with a 6-8 overall record and a 2-4 mark
in the Little East.
2009 Little East Conference Men’s Tennis All-Conference Teams
First Team
Singles
1 Mason Viau UMass Dartmouth
2 Troy Pandolfi UMass Dartmouth
3 Alex Eisath Salem State College
4 Justin Liporni Bridgewater State College
5 Ken Sims UMass Dartmouth
6 David Campbell Bridgewater State College
Doubles
1 Matt Fogel and Wayne Tentler Western Connecticut State University
2 Chris Forster and Mason Viau UMass Dartmouth
3 Josh Giller and Josh DaSilva Salem State College
Second Team
Singles
1 Adrien Malosse Salem State College
2 Matt Fogle Western Connecticut State University
3 Karsten Rathlev University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
4 Josh Giller Salem State College
5 Mike Zagame Bridgewater State College
6 Kyle Wilson Western Connecticut State University
Doubles
1 Derek Stevenson and Josh Warren University of Southern Maine
2 Josh DaSilva and Alex Eisath Salem State College
3 Dara Chhan and Amit Kumar UMass Boston
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Salem State Edges Out Southern Maine 5-4 in LEC Semifinal
SALEM, Mass. – Freshman Zak Leete (Harwich, Mass.) pulled out a hard-
earned 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 6-0 win at fifth singles to deliver the top-seeded Salem
State College Vikings a 5-4 win over the fourth-seeded University of Southern
Maine Huskies in the semifinals of the 2009 Little East Conference Men’s Tennis
Championship Friday afternoon at the Central Campus Tennis Courts in Salem,
Mass.
With the win, the Vikings, the 2009 regular season champions, advance to
the championship finals and will play either Bridgewater State or UMass
Dartmouth for the tournament championship and the LEC’s automatic bid into the
NCAA Division III National Tournament. Salem State is now 8-3 on the season.
The Huskies conclude their season with a record of 6-8.
In a marathon match that took five hours to complete after being moved
indoors due to inclement weather, both teams battled back and fourth. The
Huskies led 4-3 after all three doubles matches and three of the singles matches
had been completed. Salem State rallied to tie the score with a three-set
victory at sixth singles as Viking freshman Johan DaSilva (Venezuela/Colegio
Aplicawon) defeated Southern Maine freshman Terrance Classen (Brownfield,
Maine/Fryeburg Academy) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, setting up Leete’s match winning point.
Leete was able to come out on top of a closely contested battle in fifth singles
defeating Husky sophomore Zach Caron (North Conway, N.H./Kennett).
Southern Maine senior captain Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) was
the lone double-winner for the Huskies. Playing in his final collegiate match
for Southern Maine, Stevenson downed Salem State sophomore Rob Random (Newbury,
Mass./Triton) 6-2, 6-2 at second singles and teamed for a 8-6 win at first
doubles with junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine). Stevenson and Warren earned the
first of two doubles points for USM downing Salem State’s Random and junior
Adrien Malosse (Triel Sur Seine/North Broward Prep).
“The match was very competitive and very well played on both ends,”
commented USM first-year head coach Jon Parry. “We have a bit of disappointment
from our perspective, but a lot of positives to build on in the upcoming
season.”
Southern Maine’s Caron and Classen also earned a doubles point picking up
an 8-5 win at third doubles, while junior Steven Lent (Sharon, N.H./ConVal)
earned a 6-0, 6-2 win over Salem State sophomore Alex Eisath (Renon, Italy/HOB-
Kutner).
At Salem, Mass.
Salem State 5 (8-3), Southern Maine 4 (6-8)
Doubles
1. Josh Warren/Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Adrien Malosse/Rob Random (SSC), 8-6
2. Alexander Eisath/Josh DaSilva (SSC) def. Steven Lent/Matt McGowan (SM), 8-6
3. Zach Carron/Terrance Classen (SM) def. Johan DaSilva/Josh Giller (SSC), 8-5
Singles
1. Malosse (SSC) def. Warren (SM), 8-6, 6-0
2. Stevenson (SM) def. Random (SSC), 6-2, 6-2
3. Lent (SM) def. Eisath (SSC), 6-0, 6-4
4. Giller (SSC) def. McGowan (SM), 6-0, 1-6, 6-2
5. Zak Leete (SSC) def. Caron (SM), 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 6-0
6. Johan DaSilva (SSC) def. Classen (SM), 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Southern Maine Downs Western Connecticut to Advance to LEC Semifinals
Huskies Face Top Seeded Salem State on Friday
GORHAM, Maine – Sophomore Zach Caron (North Conway, N.H./Kennett) secured the
match-winning point at fifth singles to lead the fourth-seeded University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 5-2 win over the fifth-seeded Western Connecticut
Colonials in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Little East Conference Men’s Tennis
Championship Tuesday afternoon at the Gorham High School Tennis Courts in
Gorham, Maine.
With the win, Southern Maine advanced to the semifinals of the LEC
tournament and will face the top-seeded Salem State College Vikings at the
Central Campus Tennis Courts in Salem, Mass. on Friday at 12:00 p.m. The
Vikings (7-3, 6-0 LEC) are the 2009 Little East Conference regular-season
champions.
Caron defeated Western Connecticut freshman Michael Knortz (Ridgefield,
Conn.) 7-5, 6-0 to claim the match-clinching fifth point and avenged a regular
season loss to Knortz. Knortz defeated Caron 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in Western
Connecticut’s 6-3 win over USM on April 18, 2009.
The Huskies took a 2-1 lead following the doubles matches. Junior Josh
Warren (Hermon, Maine) and senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham)
downed the Colonial tandem of senior Matt Fogle (Westport, Conn.) and sophomore
Andrew Kelley (Weston, Conn.) 8-6 at first doubles. The Huskies also earned a
point at second doubles on the heels of an 8-2 win by junior Steven Lent
(Sharon, N.H./ConVal) and senior Matt McGowan (Waterville, Maine) over Western
Connecticut junior Joseph Pacelli (West Haven, Conn.) and freshman Matthew
Boisvert (New Hartford, Conn.).
Western Connecticut earned one of its two points with a closely contested
9-7 win at third doubles. Junior Kyle Wilson (Naugatuck, Conn.) and Knortz
downed Southern Maine’s Caron and freshman Terrence Classen (Brownfield,
Maine/Fryeburg Academy) for the win. The Colonial’s Kelley also earned a
medical default victory at third singles.
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine (6-7, 3-4 LEC) 5, Western Connecticut 2 (3-6, 3-4 LEC)
Singles
1. Jeff Warren (SM) def. Matt Fogle (WC), 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Greg Martin (WC), 6-2, 6-0
3. Andrew Kelley (WC) def. Steven Lent (SM), medical default
4. DNF
5. Zach Caron (SM) def. Michael Knortz (WC), 7-5, 6-0
Doubles
1. Warren/Stevenson (SM) def. Fogle/Kelley (WC), 8-6
2. Lent/Matt McGowan (SM) def. Joseph Pacelli/Matthew Boisvert (WC), 8-2
3. Kyle Wilson/Knortz (WC) def. Caron/Terrence Classen (SM), 9-7
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Bridgewater State 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, Mass.) won the battle at first singles to
lead the Bears downing USM junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) 7-5, 6-0. The
Huskies earned victories at both second and third singles. Southern Maine senior
Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) battled back from a one game deficit to
defeat Bears’ freshman Duncan Yarworth (Wrentham, Mass./King Philip) 5-7, 6-2,
10-6. Junior Steven Lent (Sharon, N.H./ConVal) picked up the 6-3, 6-2 win at
third singles downing senior Brendon Barbo (Yarmouthport, Mass./Dennis-
Yarmouth).
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.
At Gorham, Maine
Bridgewater State 6 (9-6, 3-2 LEC), Southern Maine 3 (5-7, 2-4 LEC)
Singles
1. Matt Charest (BSC) def. Josh Warren (SM), 7-5, 6-0
2. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Duncan Yarworth (BSC), 5-7, 6-2, 10-6
3. Steven Lent (SM) def. Brendon Barbo (BSC), 6-3, 6-2
4. Justin Lipomi (BSC) def. Matt McGowan (SM), 6-2, 6-3
5. Mike Zagame (BSC) def. Zach Caron (SM), 6-2, 6-0
6. David Campbell (BSC) def. Stefan Kelly (SM), 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Warren/Stevenson (SM) def. Charest/Yarworth (BSC), 8-6
2. Zagame/Campbell (BSC) def. Lent/Caron (SM), 8-0
3. Barbo/Nicholas Amrose (BSC) def. Kelly/McGowan (SM), 8-5
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Bowdoin Downs Southern Maine 8-1
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College Polar Bears swept the doubles points
and earned victories in five out of the six singles matches to defeat the
University of Southern Maine Huskies 8-1 in a non-conference tennis match
Thursday afternoon at Pickard Tennis Courts in Brunswick, Maine.
With the loss, Southern Maine slips to 5-6 overall. Bowdoin halts a two-
match losing streak to improve to 11-5 on the season.
Polar Bear doubles tandem of junior Matt Knise (McLean, Va./Gonzaga) and
Andrew Won (Dix Hill, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills) earned Bowdoin’s first doubles
victory of the match to lead the way. Knise and Won defeated the USM duo of
junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) and senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond,
Maine/Windham) 8-6 at first doubles. Warren was the Huskies’ lone winner,
taking a hard-earned 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) win at first doubles over Knise.
Southern Maine returns to action in the Little East Conference
quarterfinals on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.). Bowdoin is in action at the NESCAC
tournament.
At Brunswick, Maine
Bowdoin (11-5) 8, Southern Maine (5-6) 1
Singles
1. Josh Warren (SM) def. Matt Knise (B), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Andrew Won (B) def. Derek Stevenson (SM), 6-0, 6-2
3. Josh Roer (B) def. Steven Lent (SM), 6-2, 6-2
4. Michael Power (B) def. Matt McGowan (SM), 6-0, 6-1
5. Kent Winingham (B) def. Zach Caron (SM), 6-0, 6-0
6. Alex Jacobs (B) def. Terry Classen (SM), 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Knise/Won (B) def. Warren/Stevenson (SM), 8-6
2. Power/Roer (B) def. Lent/McGowan (SM), 8-2
3. Jacobs/Nicholas Fenichell (B) def. Caron/Classen (SM), 8-1
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Western Connecticut Slips Past Southern Maine 6-3
DANBURY, Conn. – The Western Connecticut State University Colonials won
five out of six singles points to earn a 6-3 win over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men’s tennis match Saturday afternoon
at Westside Courts in Danbury, Conn.
Earning their second win of the season, the Colonials improve to 2-4
overall and 1-3 in the Little East. The loss stops a two-match winning streak
for the Huskies who dip to 5-5 overall and 2-3 in conference action.
Senior Matt Fogel (Westport, Conn./Staples) was the lone double-winner of
the day for the Colonials, earning a 6-0, 6-2 (ret.) win over USM senior Derek
Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) at second singles. Fogel teamed with senior
Wayne Tentler (Johannesburg, South Africa/Staples (Conn.)) at first doubles for
an 8-4 win over the Husky tandem of Stevenson and junior Josh Warren (Hermon,
Maine).
Warren earned the Huskies lone singles point of the match defeating
Tentler at first singles in three sets 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Southern Maine also
received points in a pair of doubles victories from junior Steven Lent (Sharon,
N.H./ConVal) and senior Matt McGowan (Raymond, Maine/Windham) and sophomore Zach
Caron (North Conway, N.H./Kennett) and freshman Justin Enman (Skowhegan, Maine).
Lent and McGowan defeated Western Connecticut junior Joseph Pacelli (West Haven,
Conn.) and freshman Michael Knortz (Ridgefield, Conn.) 8-2 at second doubles.
Caron and Enman downed sophomore Andrew Kelley (Weston, Conn./Canterbury School)
and sophomore Kyle Wilson (Naugatuck, Conn.) 8-6 at third doubles.
Southern Maine returns to action at home against Bridgewater State
University on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) in a Little East Conference. Western
Connecticut State is in LEC action on Sunday (1:00 p.m.) against UMass
Dartmouth.
At Danbury, Conn.
Western Connecticut (2-4, 1-3 LEC) 6, Southern Maine (5-5, 2-3 Little East) 3
Singles
1. Josh Warren (SM) def. Wayne Tentler (WC) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
2. Matt Fogel (WC) def. Derek Stevenson (SM) 6-0, 6-2, retired
3. Andrew Kelley (WC) def. Steven Lent (SM) 6-4, 6-4
4. Kyle Fiengo (WC) def. Matt McGowan (SM) 6-2, 6-3
5. Michael Knortz (WC) def. Zach Caron (SM) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Kyle Wilson (WC) def. Terry Classen (SM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. Fogel/Tentler (WC) def. Warren/Stevenson (SM) 8-4
2. Lent/McGowan (SM) def. Pacelli/Knortz (WC) 8-2
3. Caron/Justin Enman (SM) def. Kelley/Wilson (WC) 8-6
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Southern Maine Sinks Rhode Island College 9-0
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – For the second straight match the University of
Southern Maine Huskies men’s tennis team earned a 9-0 win defeating the Rhode
Island College Anchormen in a Little East Conference match Friday afternoon at
the RIC Tennis Courts in Providence, Rhode Island.
The win is the second straight for the Huskies who improve to 5-4 overall
and 2-2 in the Little East. Rhode Island College falls to 2-9 with the loss and
remains winless in the conference at 0-3.
Junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) and senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond,
Maine/Windham) paired to win decisively at first doubles defeating RIC
sophomores Nathan Rebello (Pawtucket, Rhode Island/Tolman) and Matthew Allard
(Harrisville, Rhode Island/Burrillville) 8-0 to lead the Huskies. Warren also
earned a 6-0, 7-5 at first singles defeating Rebello, while Stevenson downed
junior Garrett Smith (Exeter, Rhode Island/Exeter-West Greenwich) 6-2, 7-5 at
second singles.
Southern Maine remains on the road for its next contest at Little East
Conference foe Western Connecticut State University on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
Rhode Island College travels to UMass Boston on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) for a LEC
match.
At Providence, Rhode Island
Southern Maine 9 (5-4, 2-2 Little East), Rhode Island College 0 (2-9, 0-3 LEC)
Singles
1. Josh Warren (SM) def. Nate Rebello (RIC), 6-0, 7-5
2. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Garrett Smith (RIC), 6-2, 7-5
3. Steven Lent (SM) def. Matt Allard (RIC), 6-2, 6-1
4. Matt McGowan (SM) def. Mike Ricci (RIC), 6-0, 6-2
5. Zach Caron (SM) def. John Luca (RIC), 6-3, 6-2
6. Terry Classen (SM) def. Jay Morin (RIC), 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Doubles
1. Warren/Stevenson (SM) def. Rebello/Allard (RIC), 8-0
2. Lent/McGowan (SM) def. Ricci/Smith (RIC), 8-2
3. Caron/Justin Enman (SM) def. Lucca/Morin (RIC), 8-2
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Thursday, April 16, 2008
Southern Maine Blanks Thomas College 9-0
WATERVILLE, Maine – Junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) and senior Derek
Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) lead the way at the top of the line-up to
lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 9-0 win over the Thomas
College Terriers in non-conference men’s tennis action Friday afternoon at the
Alfond Athletic Center in Waterville, Maine.
With the win, Southern Maine improves its overall record to 4-4. The
Terriers even out at 3-3 with the loss.
Warren and Stevenson combined to earn an 8-2 win over Thomas sophomores
Jeremy Cliff (Hermon, Maine) and Andre Giguere (Waterville, Maine) at first
doubles as the Huskies rolled to all three doubles points en route to the 9-0
sweep. Warren and Stevenson also led the way in singles competition. Warren
defeated Cliff 6-2, 6-4 at first singles, while Stevenson downed Giguere 6-3, 6-
4 at second singles.
Senior Matt McGowan (Waterville, Maine) was victorious in the Huskies
toughest match of the day, battling to a 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 win over Terrier senior
Cory Daige (Sanford, Maine) at fourth singles.
Southern Maine is at Rhode Island College on Friday (1:00 p.m.) for a
Little East Conference match. Thomas College is at Castleton State College on
Saturday (2:00 p.m.) for a North Atlantic Conference match.
At Waterville, Maine
Southern Maine 9 (4-4), Thomas College 0 (3-3)
Singles
1. Josh Warren (SM) def. Jeremy Cliff (TC), 6-2, 6-4
2. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Andre Giguere (TC), 6-3, 6-4
3. Steven Lent (SM) def. Dave Campbell (TC), 6-1, 6-0
4. Matt McGowan (SM) def. Cory Daige (TC), 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
5. Zach Caron (SM) def. Andrew Folan (TC), 6-1, 6-0
6. Justin Enman (SM) def. Nate Hewitt (TC), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Warren/Stevenson (SM) def. Cliff/Giguere (TC), 8-2
2. Lent/McGowan (SM) def. Campbell/Daige (TC), 8-2
3. Caron/Enman (SM) def. Folan/Hewitt (TC), 8-0
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Salem State Edges Out Southern Maine 6-3
GORHAM, Maine – The Salem State College Vikings won two of three doubles
points and four of six singles points to earn a 6-3 win over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men’s tennis match Tuesday
afternoon in Gorham, Maine.
With the win Salem State improves to 4-2 overall and remains undefeated in
conference play at 3-0. Southern Maine falls to 3-4 with the loss and dips to
1-2 in the Little East.
After giving up a point in first doubles, the Vikings earned victories in
second and third doubles to set the stage for the win. Sophomores Alex Eisath
(Renon, Italy/HOB-Kutner) and Josh DaSilva/ (Methuen, Mass.) defeated the USM
tandem of sophomore Zachary Caron (North Conway, N.H./Kennett) and freshman
Terrence Classen (Brownfield, Maine/Fryeburg Academy) 8-2 for the Vikings first
points. Freshmen Johan DaSilva (Venezuela/Colegio Aplicawon) and Josh Giller
(Peabody, Mass.) then took a hard-fought 8-5 win over USM junior Steven Lent
(Sharon, N.H./ConVal) and senior Matt McGowan (Waterville, Maine).
Lent earned one of two USM points in singles competition fighting back from
a 2-6 first set loss to take a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Eisath in third singles.
Senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) also snagged a point for the
Huskies in singles action picking up a 6-1, 6-2 win at number two singles
defeating Salem State sophomore Rob Random (Newbury, Mass./Triton Regional).
Southern Maine returns on Thursday (3:30 p.m.) for a non-conference match
at Thomas College. Salem State hosts Wheaton College on Thursday (3:30 p.m.) in
a non-conference match.
At Gorham, Maine
Salem State (4-2, 3-0 LEC) 6 Southern Maine (3-4, 1-2 LEC) 3
Singles
1. Adrien Malosse (SSC) def. Josh Warren (SM), 6-4, 6-1
2. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Rob Random (SSC), 6-1, 6-2
3. Steven Lent (SM) def. Alex Eisath (SSC), 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Josh Giller (SSC) def. Matt McGowan (SM), 6-3, 6-2
5. Zach Leete (SSC) def. Zachary Caron (SM), 6-4, 6-2
6. Johan DaSilva (SSC) def. Terry Classen (SM), 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1. Josh Warren/Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Adrien Malosse/ Rob Random (SSC), 8-6
2. Alex Eisath/Josh DaSilva (SSC) def. Zachary Caron/Terry Classen (SM), 8-2
3. Johan DaSilva/Josh Giller (SSC) def. Steven Lent/Matt McGowan (SM) 8-5
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Saturday, April 12, 2009
Southern Maine Tennis Against Rhode Island College Rained Out
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – The University of Southern Maine Department of
Athletics announced today that the men’s tennis match scheduled to be played
against Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island has been postponed due
to inclement weather. A make-up date has not been announced.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Southern Maine Downs UMass Boston 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s tennis co-
captains senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) and junior Joshua
Warren (Hermon, Maine) combined to earn an 8-4 win at first doubles and each
earned a hard-fought singles victory to spearhead a 9-0 win over the UMass
Boston Beacons Tuesday evening in a Little East Conference match at the Costello
Sports Complex Field house in Gorham, Maine.
The win erases a two-match slide for the Huskies who even out at 3-3
overall and 1-1 in the conference. The Beacons fall to 1-4 overall and drop to
1-1 in the conference.
Warren and Stevenson helped USM capture all three doubles points downing
the UMass Boston tandem of seniors Ali Al-Sabbagh (West Roxbury, Mass./Catholic
Memorial) and Paul Braude (West Yarmouth, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth) en route to the
sweep. The Huskies were able to survive a scare in third doubles as senior Matt
McGowan (Waterville, Maine) and junior Stefan Kelly (Biddeford, Maine) fought
off the Beacons’ freshman Dara Chhan (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) and senior Amit
Kumar (Bagalore, India) 9-8 (7-4).
In first singles action, Warren fought off Braude 7-6 in the first set and
then cruised to a 6-1 victory in the second set to earn the point. Stevenson
earned a 6-3, 6-2 win over senior Eric Livingstone (Franklin, Mass./Mount Saint
Charles) in second doubles. In the most closely contested singles match, USM’s
McGowan was able to come out on top at fourth singles defeating Kumar 7-5, 7-6
(7-5).
Southern Maine returns to action on the road at Rhode Island College on
Saturday (1:00 p.m.) for a Little East Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine (3-3, 1-1 LEC) 9, UMass Boston (1-4, 1-1 LEC)
Singles
1. Josh Warren (SM) def. Paul Braude (MB) 7-6, 6-1
2. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Eric Livingstone (MB), 6-3, 6-2
3. Steve Lent (SM) def. Anh-Phi Tran (MB), 6-4, 6-3
4. Matt McGowan (SM) def. Amit Kumar (MB), 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Zach Caron (SM) def. Dara Chhan (MB), 6-2, 6-3
6. Stefan Kelly (SM) def. Thong Leng (MB), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Warren/Stevenson (SM) def. Ali Al-Sabbagh/Braude (MB), 8-4
2. Lent/Caron (SM) def. Livingstone/Tran (MB), 8-6
3. McGowan/Kelly (SM) def. Chhan/Kumar (MB), 9-8 (7-4)
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
(Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth Sports Information)
UMass Dartmouth Defeats Southern Maine 8-1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Corsairs men’s tennis team won three split set matches in singles to defeat the
University of Southern Maine Huskies 8-1 in a Little East Conference match
Sunday afternoon at the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Complex in North Dartmouth,
Mass.
With the win the Corsairs remain undefeated and improve to 3-0 overall and
1-0 in the LEC. Southern Maine dips to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in conference
action.
The Corsairs began the match winning two of the three doubles points and
then got a three-set win at number five singles from senior Christoph Forster
(Reading, Mass.) over USM senior Matt McGowan (Waterville, Maine), 6-2, 5-7, 7-
5. UMass Dartmouth won two more singles matches after dropping the first set.
Sophomore Mason Viau (Marion, Mass./Bishop Hendricken) defeated USM junior Josh
Warren (Hermon, Maine) 4-6, 6-4 (12-10) winning in a super-tiebreaker at first
singles. At number two singles, UMD freshman Troy Pandolfi (Danbury, Conn.)
also won in a super-tiebreaker downing Husky senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond,
Maine/Windham) 3-6, 6-3 (10-7).
Pandolfi and freshman Karsten Rathlev (Winchester, Mass.) and junior Ken
Sims (Chelmsford, Mass.) and freshman Brian Lui (Medfield, Mass.) each earned
victories in doubles action. Pandolfi and Rathlev defeated the USM tandem of
Steven Lent (Sharon, N.H./ConVal) and sophomore Zachary Caron (North Conway,
N.H./Kennett) at second doubles 8-1, while Sims and Lui earned an 8-5 win at
third doubles defeating McGowan and junior Stefan Kelly (Biddeford,
N.H./ConVal).
Southern Maine hosts UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.). UMass
Dartmouth travels to Salem State on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.).
At North Dartmouth, Mass.
UMass Dartmouth 8 (3-0, 1-0), Southern Maine 1 (2-3, 0-1)
Singles
1. Mason Viau (UMD) def. Joshua Warren (SM), 4-6, 6-4, 12-10
2. Troy Pandolfi (UMD) def. Derek Stevenson (SM) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
3. Karsten Rathlev (UMD) def. Steven Lent (SM), 6-2, 6-3
4. Christoph Forster (MD) def. Zachary Caron (SM), 6-2, 5-7, 7-5
5. Ken Sims (MD) def. Matt McGowan (SM), 6-2, 6-3
6. Brian Lui (MD) def. Stefan Kelly (SM), 7-5, 6-3
Doubles
1. Warren/Stevenson (SM) def. Viau/Forster (MD), 8-2
2. Pandolfi/Rathlev (MD) def. Lent/Caron (SM), 8-1
3. Sims/Lui (MD) def. McGowan/Kelly (SM), 8-5
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Southern Maine at UMass Dartmouth Postponed
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced today that the men’s tennis match at UMass Dartmouth, scheduled for
Saturday, April 4 (1:00 p.m.), has been postponed. The match was postponed due
to impending inclement weather.
The match has been reschedule for Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Endicott Sinks Southern Maine 7-0
GORHAM, Maine – Endicott senior Josh Schoen (Phoenix, Ariz./Arcadia)
earned an 8-6 pro set win at first singles and helped gut out a 9-8 (7-5) win at
first doubles to lead the Gulls to a 7-0 win over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a non-conference men’s tennis match Monday evening at the
Costello Sports Complex in Gorham, Maine.
Earning its third straight win, Endicott College improves to 4-3 overall.
The loss drops Southern Maine to 2-3.
Schoen edged out USM senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) 8-6 at
first singles and then teamed with junior Dan Murray (Coventry, Rhode
Island/Bishop Hendricken) for a hard-earned 9-8 (7-5) in the top spot of the
doubles points. Stevenson and junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) forced six
match points before succumbing to Schoen and Murray.
Following Murray and Schoen’s lead, the Gulls swept all three doubles
points to set the tone for the match. The Huskies match the points difficult
however as sophomore Zach Caron (North Conway, N.H./Kennett) and freshman
Terrence Classen (Brownfield, Maine/Fryeburg Academy) pushed the Gull tandem of
senior Marc Maloney (Feeding Hills, Mass./Agawam) and junior Scott Kitchen
(Norwell, Mass.) rallying from a 6-3 deficit to not the score up at 6-6 before
falling 8-6 at third doubles.
After the doubles sweep, Endicott was able to clinch the match winning the
fourth, fifth and sixth singles points in succession, including a hard fought 6-
4, 6-4 decision at fifth singles by senior Gabriel Moraga (Marlborough,
Conn./RHAM) over Caron.
Southern Maine is at Little East Conference opponent UMass Dartmouth on
Saturday (1:00 p.m.). Endicott College is at Commonwealth Coast Conference foe
Curry College on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Endicott (4-3) 7, Southern Maine (2-3) 0
Singles
1. Josh Schoen (E) def. Derek Stevenson (SM), 8-6 (pro set)
2. Did not play
3. Did not play
4. Mike D’Ambra (E) def. Matt McGowan (SM), 6-1, 6-0
5. Gabriel Moraga (E) def. Zach Caron (SM), 6-4, 6-4
6. Marc Maloney (E) def. Terrence Classen (SM), 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Schoen/Dan Murray (E) def. Stevenson/Josh Warren (SM), 9-8 (7-5)
2. Devon Locke/D’Ambra (E) def. Steve Lent/McGowan (SM), 8-4
3. Maloney/Scott Kitchen (E) def. Caron/Classen (SM), 8-6
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Southern Maine Trounces Wheelock College 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s tennis team
swept all nine available points en route to a 9-0 win over the Wheelock College
Wildcats in a non-conference match Wednesday evening at the Costello Sports
Complex in Gorham, Maine.
The Huskies improved their overall record to 2-1, earning their second 9-0
victory of the season. Wheelock College, playing in its season opening match,
falls to 0-1 with the loss.
Moving up several positions for the match with Wheelock, sophomore Zach
Caron (North Conway, N.H./Kennett) led the Huskies at first singles cruising to
a 6-3, 6-3 win over the Wildcats’ Wilson Chang. Caron also teamed with junior
Stefan Kelly (Biddeford, Maine) to earn an 8-0 win at second singles. Kelly
also earned a 6-3, 6-1 win over Wheelock’s Bobby Venning at number two singles.
Freshmen Terrence Classen (Brownfield, Maine/Fryeburg Academy), Justin
Enman (Skowhegan, Maine) and sophomores Stephen Holt (Lewiston, Maine/Cony) and
Aaron McNeil (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine/Foxcroft Academy) each earned their first
singles victories of the season.
Southern Maine returns to action on Monday (4:00 p.m.) at home against
Endicott College in a non-conference match.
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine (2-1) 9, Wheelock (0-1) 0
Singles
1. Zach Caron def. Wilson Chang 6-3, 6-3
2. Stefan Kelly def. Bobby Venning 6-3, 6-1
3. Terry Classen def. Kate Needham 6-0, 6-1
4. Justin Enman def. Anya Pagala 6-1, 6-3
5. Aaron McNeil def. Jo Jo Crowley 6-0, 6-0
6. Stephen Holt def. Rachel Zuckerman 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Derek Stevenson/Joshua Warren def. Chang/Venning 8-0
2. Steven Lent/Caron def. Needham/Crowley 8-0
3. Matt McGowan/Kelly def. Pagala/Zuckerman 8-0
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Bates Blanks Southern Maine 9-0
LEWISTON, Maine – Senior Ben Stein (Pelham, N.Y.) earned a decisive win at
first singles and teamed with sophomore Amrit Rupasin (Colombo, Sri Lanka/Asian
International School) for a win at first doubles to lead the Bates College
Bobcats to a 9-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference men’s tennis match Friday afternoon at Bates’ Merrill Indoor
Gymnasium in Lewiston, Maine.
Earning their fourth win in their last five matches, the Bobcats improve
to 4-1. Southern Maine drops to 1-1. The Bobcats swept both the single and
doubles points to earn the 9-0 win.
Stein defeated USM senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) 6-1, 6-
0 win at first singles and took an 8-1 win at first doubles with Rupasin over
Stevenson and USM junior Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine).
Southern Maine returns to action at home on Wednesday (6:00 p.m.) against
Wheelock College in a non-conference match. Bates is at Brandeis University on
Saturday (12:00 p.m.) for a non-conference match.
At Lewiston, Maine
Bates (4-1) 9, Southern Maine (1-1) 0
Singles
1 Ben Stein (B) def. Derek Stevenson (SM), 6-1, 6-0
2 Amrit Rupasin (B) def. Josh Warren (SM), 6-1, 6-2
3 Max Berger (B) def. Steven Lent (SM), 6-0, 6-0
4 Michael Reiss (B) def. Matt McGowan (SM), 6-0, 6-0
5 Ryan Mannelly (B) def. Zachary Caron (SM), 6-0, 6-0
6 Zach Fenno (B) def. Stefan Kelly (SM), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1 Stein/Rupasin (B) def. Stevenson/Warren (SM), 8-1
2 Berger/Mannelly (B) def. Lent/Caron (SM), 8-0
3 Fenno/Jeff Beaton (B) def. McGowan/Kelly, 8-0
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Huskies Open Season with 9-0 Win Over Gordon
GORHAM, Maine –- Senior captain Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham)
and junior captain Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine) earned convincing wins at first
and second singles respectvely to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
men’s tennis team to a dominating 9-0 win over the Gordon College Scots in their
season opening match Thursday evening at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham,
Maine.
Playing in its first match of the spring season, USM is 1-0. The loss
drops Gordon to 2-5 overall.
Stevenson and Warren began the match taking a decisive 8-1 win at first
doubles over the Gordon duo of freshman Gary Gaudio and senior Blake Larson to
pace the Huskies to the sweep. Stevenson then went on to down Gaudio 6-1, 6-1
at first singles, while Warren cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win over Larson at second
singles.
Junior Steven Lent (Sharon, N.H./ConVal) and sophomore Zach Caron (North
Conway, N.H./Kennett) paired for an 8-6 win at second doubles and senior Matt
McGowan (Waterville, Maine/Windham) and junior Stefan Kelly (Biddeford, Maine)
posted an 8-6 win at third singles. Lent and Caron downed the Scots sophomores
Carl Quinion and Evan Williamson, while McGowan and Kelly defeated freshman Eric
Musser and junior Josh Cornwall.
Lent, Caron, McGowan and Kelly were each victorious in their singles
matches, including a 6-1, 6-3 win for Lent over Gordon’s Musser at third
singles.
Southern Maine returns to action Friday (4:00 p.m.) on the road at Bates
College. Gordon College hosts Curry College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) in a
Commonwealth Coast Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine (1-0) 9, Gordon College (2-5) 0
Singles
1. Derek Stevenson (SM) def. Gary Gaudio (G) 6-1, 6-1
2. Josh Warren (SM) def. Blake Larson (G) 6-0, 6-1
3. Steve Lent (SM) def. Eric Musser (G) 6-1, 6-3
4. Matt McGowan (SM) def. Evan Williamson (G) 6-3, 6-4
5. Zach Caron (SM) def. Matt Nickel (G) 6-3, 6-3
6. Stefan Kelly (SM) def. Josh Cornwall (G) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
1. Stevenson/Warren (SM) def. Gaudio/Larson (G) 8-1
2. Lent/Caron (SM) def. Carl Quinion/Williamson (G) 8-6
3. McGowan/Kelly (SM) def. Musser/Cornwall (G) 8-6
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Warren and Stevenson Named Men’s Tennis Captains
GORHAM, Maine – Senior Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine/Windham) and
junior Joshua Warren (Hermon, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies
men’s tennis team have been named co-captains for the 2009 season. Southern
Maine first-year head coach Jon Parry made the announcement as the Huskies
prepare for their season-opening match against Gordon College Thursday (4:00) in
Gorham, Maine.
Finishing as the 2008 Little East Conference runners-up, Southern Maine
will rely on Stevenson, one of the Huskies two seniors, and Warren to lead the Huskies
in their 12-match schedule in 2009. Last season at the championship, Stevenson
and Warren teamed to claim the first doubles title to help USM to its second
place finish.
In three seasons, Stevenson has compiled a record of 30-9 (.769 winning
percentage) in singles action. In each of his three seasons, Stevenson has
earned the title of conference champion. In 2008, Stevenson and Warren took the
first doubles title, while in 2007 and 2006 Stevenson was the top player at
fifth singles and sixth singles respectively. As a junior Stevenson compiled a
record of 9-5 at no. 2 singles after posting records of 11-2 at no. 5 singles as
a sophomore and 10-2 at no. 6 singles as a freshman. Stevenson was also the
2007 LEC champion at second doubles with former USM standout Chris Chaffee.
Claiming the no. 2 singles championship as a freshman in 2007 with a 11-2
record, Warren competed as the Huskies no. 1 singles player in 2008 finishing
the season with an 8-7 record. Warren was the 2007 first doubles champion with
former USM standout Craig Spann. In two seasons with USM, Warren has compiled a
record of 19-8 (.703 winning percentage) in singles action.
The Huskies finished their 2008 season with record of 5-6 overall and 3-3
in the Little East Conference. Winning the 2007 Little East Conference
tournament, USM finished just two points behind conference champion Bridgewater
State in 2008. Southern Maine opens its season against non-conference foe
Gordon College today at 4 p.m. USM then travels to Bates (March 20, 4:00 p.m.)
before hosting a pair of home matches against Wheelock (March 25, 6:00 p.m.) and
Endicott (March 30, 4:00 p.m.).
USM begins its conference schedule in April. In four consecutive
conference matches, USM is at UMass Dartmouth (April 4, 1:00 p.m.), at home
against UMass Boston (April 7, 4:00 p.m.), on the road at Rhode Island College
(April 11, 1:00 p.m.) and at home against Salem State (April 14, 4:00 p.m.).
USM travels to Thomas (April 16, 3:30 p.m.) before returning to its LEC schedule
at Western Connecticut (April 18, 12:00 p.m.) and hosting Bridgewater State
(April 21, 4:00 p.m.). The Huskies close out their regular season with a match
against Bowdoin College (April 28, 3:30 p.m.).
The Little East Conference tournament begins on Tuesday, April 28 at 3:30
p.m. at the higher seed. The semifinals and finals will be held at the highest
remaining seed on Friday and Saturday, May 1-2 at 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. The
winner of the 2009 Little East Conference Championship earns the conference’s
automatic bid to the NCAA National Championship tournament.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Jon Parry Named Head Coach of USM Men’s Tennis
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
recently announced the hiring of Jon Parry as head coach for men’s tennis. Al
Bean, Director of Athletics at USM, made the announcement.
Parry succeeds former USM men’s tennis coach Phil Cole.
Parry joins the USM staff after serving as Assistant Head Coach of the
Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team at Greely High School in 2008. In his role as
Assistant Head Coach, Parry assisted in the day-to-day development of players
and organized and supervised practices and matches for 20-30 student-athletes.
Currently a United State Tennis Association (USTA) League Captain and
player, Parry is actively involved in the recruiting in the USTA and the Maine
Tennis Association (MTA). As an USTA League Captain since 2002, Parry has been
responsible for organizing and recruiting 12-16 players for regional
competition. Competing in the USTA District Championships in 2007 and 2008,
Parry’s team advanced to the final round in 2008. In 2008, Parry was named the
Maine State Association Volunteer of the Year by the USTA and the MTA. Parry has
competed in 11 USTA tournaments and over 15 MTA tournaments since 2007.
A four-year member of the Plymouth North High School varsity tennis team,
Parry served in the United States Navy from 1995-1999 before being honorably
discharged.
TRANSACTION: Southern Maine: Named John Parry men’s tennis head coach.
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Friday, October 3, 2008
(Courtesy of Colby College Sports Information)
Colby Downs Southern Maine 8-1
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Tommy Kimball (Washington, Conn.) won at first
singles and the doubles team of Bryan Brown (Bangor, Maine) and Alex Chin
(Anaheim Hills, Calif.) earned a victory as the Colby College men's tennis team
took an 8-1 victory over University of Southern Maine on Friday.
Kimball, a first-year player, took a 6-2, 6-4 win over Josh Warren
(Hermon, Maine). Meanwhile, Brown and Chin closed out an 8-1 victory over Warren
and Derek Stevenson (Raymond, Maine) at first doubles. Stevenson was the only
winner for Southern Maine with a win at second singles.
Colby 8, Southern Maine 1
Doubles
1: Bryan Brown/Alex Chin, C, d. Joshua Warren/Derek Stevenson, 8-1
2: Michael Johnsen/Phillip Zunshine, C, d. Steve Lent/Matt McGowan, 8-1
3: Mather Neill/Aaron Block, C, d. Terry Classen/Justin Enman, 8-1
Singles
1: Tommy Kimball, C, d. Warren, 6-2, 6-4
2: Stevenson, SM, d. Matt Von Vogt, 7-6 (4), 6-2
3: Bobby Post, C, d. Lent, 3-6, 6-2, (10-7)
4: Block, C, d. McGowan, 6-2, 6-3
5: Neill, C, d. Classen, 6-0, 6-2
6: Sam Grant, C, d. Matt Mayberry, 6-0, 6-1
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