Bisaillon, White impress at first doubles

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Salve Regina University men's tennis team completed its fall schedule with a 7-2 loss to Johnson & Wales University on Sunday in a combined match with both schools' women's teams on the Seahawk campus in Newport.

JWU ended the first half of its season with a 2-2 record. The Seahawks dropped to 0-3.

Senior D.J. Bisaillon and junior Aaron White scored an 8-4 victory at number one doubles for Salve Regina. The Wildcats got out to a hot start by taking two of the three doubles matches. Steven Heizler and Will Lyons put up a goose egg at number two. Brandon Case and Robert Michalofsky were 8-5 winners at number three.

Heizler was the first one off the court in singles, 6-0, 6-2 over Matthew Newfield. Michalofsky topped Kevin Hunt, 6-1, 6-3 at number four. Completing the team victory was Franz Fonck at number three with a 6-2, 6-2 win against Aaron White.

Clarke DiPiazza (Waldwick, N.J.) grabbed a straight-set victory at sixth singles for the Seahawks (6-2,6-2).

Johnson & Wales resumes the spring season March 19 when it hosts Curry. Salve Regina serves its first Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) match at home against Gordon College on March 30.

Johnson & Wales 7, Salve Regina 2

 Singles competition
1. Will Lyons (JWU) def. D.J. Bisaillon (SRU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Steven Heizler (JWU) def. Matthew Newfield (SRU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Franz Fonck (JWU) def. Aaron White (SRU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Robert Michalofsky (JWU) def. Kevin Hunt (SRU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Brandon Case (JWU) def. Alexander Azary (SRU) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
6. Clarke Dipiazza (SRU) def. Joseph McGuigan (JWU) 6-2, 6-2 

 Doubles competition
1. D.J. Bisaillon/Aaron White (SRU) def. Franz Fonck/Alexander Rohana (JWU) 8-4
2. Steven Heizler/Will Lyons (JWU) def. Alexander Azary/Matthew Newfield (SRU) 8-0
3. Brandon Case/Robert Michalofsky (JWU) def. Clarke Dipiazza/Drew Marzano (SRU) 8-5 

Match Notes:
Johnson & Wales 2-2
Salve Regina 0-3

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,4,6,3,1,5)