Mallen earned his first double-win of the season against Springfield. (Photo Credit Doug Monson).

EASTON, Mass. (September 20, 2023) – The Stonehill College men's tennis team earned its first win of the season in its home and season opener against Springfield College Wednesday afternoon.

Highlights

• First-year duo Jacob Borch-Nielsen and Alexis Chastang as well as sophomore pairing Mark Kröll and Mateo Mallen led the Skyhawks as double-winners on the day against Springfield.
• Sophomore duo Guillaume Duhil de Bénazé  and Mathias Langaard combined to close out the sweep of doubles play at No. 3 doubles.
• Sophomore Donovan Rodrigues also earned a point for Stonehill with his three-set win at No. 6 singles.
• Junior Zach Taub earned Springfields point with a two-set victory over Langaard at No. 5 singles.

How it Happened

Kröll secured the match win for the Skyhawks with his straight sets victory at No. 3 singles. (Photo Credit Doug Monson).

• Stonehill swept Springfield in doubles play with Mallen and Chastang securing the point after winning their matchup, 6-2, against sophomore Marc Villanueva Abad and junior Tatsuya Kimoto at No. 2 doubles.
• Borch-Nielsen secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles against Kimoto, while Chastang battled sophomore Phakin Thongbooncharoen to a three-set victory in No. 4 singles, each capping off their first collegiate double wins.
• Mallen completed his double with a 7-6, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles over Springfield sophomore Tim Norin.
• Kröll earned a straight set victory at No. 3 singles over Villanueva Abad, 6-3, 7-5.
• Rodrigues added a 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 triumph at No. 6 singles against junior Ethan Gomulka.

Up Next

Stonehill (1-0, 0-0 NEC) returns to action on Friday for day one of the Fairfield University Invitational.    

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