Seahawks Sweep Three Pennsylvania Squads
Pennsylvania - The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's tennis team played the role of spoiler this weekend in the Keystone State as the Seahawks (9-3) won the home- and season-opening matches for three Pennsylvania schools.
St. Mary's first victory of the weekend came at the expense of Lincoln (Pa.) University (0-1) on the morning of March 14 as the Seahawks posted a 7-2 win. Juniors Kenny Nugent (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke) and Drew Barnes (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) and freshman Thomas Hoesman (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) all notched 8-0 victories in singles action, while Hoesman teamed up with freshman Robbie Bourdon (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) for an 8-0 shutout at No. 3 doubles.
In Gwynedd Valley, the Seahawks then picked up a 6-3 victory over Gwynedd-Mercy College (0-1) later in the afternoon of March 14 as Sam Barton (Edgewater, Md./Key) tallied a thrilling three-set 7-6, 4-6, 10-8 triumph over junior Eric Trinkle (Northampton, Pa./Northampton) at No. 3 singles.
St. Mary's final triumph came on Sunday as the visitors handed Misericordia University a 6-3 setback in Dallas. The Cougars (0-1) claimed wins at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 singles before the Seahawks captured the remaining singles matches and all three doubles.
Barnes remains undefeated with a 4-0 mark at No. 6 singles, while Hoesman improved to 8-2, including 4-0 at No. 4 singles, having won three straight. Nugent has also won three in a row for a 9-3 record, including a 5-0 mark at No. 5 singles.
Bourdon and Hoesman own a team-best eight wins with an unblemished record of 8-0 in doubles action. The duo is 7-0 at No. 3 doubles while posting a win at No. 2 doubles as well. Barton and Nugent have won six straight for an 8-3 log, mainly at No. 2 doubles (7-3).
St. Mary's will return to action in 10 days when the Seahawks open up conference play in Frederick, Maryland against Hood College on Thursday, March 26 at 3:30.
