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Stonehill Tops Saint Michael's, 9-0


Senior Aaron Bergeron win at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles for the Skyhawks this afternoon.

Ringstad leads double-winners after back and forth singles triumph

COLCHESTER, Vt. (October 1, 2011) – Stonehill College, ranked tenth in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) East Regional rankings, opened its season with a second straight win as result of a 9-0 sweep of Saint Michael's College in Northeast-10 Conference men's tennis action at Tarrant Recreation Center today.

Freshman Eric Ringstad (Fairbanks, Alaska/Monroe Catholic) led the double-winners for Stonehill after claiming a back and forth 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 victory over Saint Michael's sophomore Nick Bosco (Glastonbury, Conn./East Catholic) at No. 1 singles. Ringstad and sophomore Nick Hyzak (Guilford, Conn./Guilford) also combined for an 8-2 triumph at No. 2 doubles. Hyzak was also a double-winner for the Skyhawks, notching a 7-5, 6-1 decision over junior Chris Moskal (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) at No. 4 singles.

Senior Aaron Bergeron (Gorham, Maine/Gorham) teamed up with junior Chris Martin (Darien, Conn./Darien) to edge Bosco and Moskal 9-7 at No. 1 doubles. Bergeron also posted a 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles, while Martin was victorious at No. 2, 7-6 (9-7), 6-1. Sophomore Brett Armstrong (Manville, R.I./Mount Saint Charles Academy) and freshman Thomas Alaimo (North Andover, Mass./Central Catholic) rounded out the double winners for the Skyhawks by combining for an 8-4 win at No. 3 doubles and then going on to win at No. 5 and 6 singles.

Stonehill (2-0, 2-0 NE-10) is right back in action tomorrow when it visits Pace University for an NE-10 matchup at 11 a.m. The Skyhawks return home on Tuesday to host Salve Regina University at Charles Watt Tennis Courts at 4 p.m. Saint Michael's (2-1, 1-1 NE-10) travels to Assumption College tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Stonehill 9, Saint Michael's 0
Singles

1. Eric Ringstad (STO) def. Nick Bosco (STM) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1

2. Chris Martin (STO) def. Sam Cieplicki (STM) 7-6 (9-7), 6-1

3. Aaron Bergeron (STO) def. Brian Healey (STM) 7-5, 6-4

4. Nick Hyzak (STO) def. Chris Moskal (STM) 7-5, 6-1

5. Thomas Alaimo (STO) def. Kenny Vassallo (STM) 6-0, 6-0

6. Brett Armstrong (STO) def. Tom Brahm (STM) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

1. Martin/Bergeron (STO) def. Bosco/Moskal (STM) 9-7

2. Ringstad/Hyzak (STO) def. Brahm/Chris Allen (STM) 8-2

3. Alaimo/Armstrong (STO) def. Healey/Vassallo (STM) 8-4

 

* - doubles matches played first

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Players Mentioned

Thomas Alaimo

Thomas Alaimo

5' 9"
Freshman
Brett Armstrong

Brett Armstrong

5' 10"
Sophomore
Aaron Bergeron

Aaron Bergeron

6' 1"
Senior
Nick Hyzak

Nick Hyzak

5' 8"
Sophomore
Chris Martin

Chris Martin

5' 11"
Junior
Eric Ringstad

Eric Ringstad

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Thomas Alaimo

Thomas Alaimo

5' 9"
Freshman
Brett Armstrong

Brett Armstrong

5' 10"
Sophomore
Aaron Bergeron

Aaron Bergeron

6' 1"
Senior
Nick Hyzak

Nick Hyzak

5' 8"
Sophomore
Chris Martin

Chris Martin

5' 11"
Junior
Eric Ringstad

Eric Ringstad

5' 9"
Freshman