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Saturday, May 7, 2005
Huskies Win Little East Conference Title
DANBURY, Conn. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies men's tennis
team captured its second Little East Conference championship in the past three
years Saturday by winning five of the nine flight championships.
The Huskies, the LEC regular season champion with a perfect 6-0 mark, won
titles at number three doubles and swept the number three through six singles
crowns to overcome a one-point deficit after first day of play Friday to take the
team title with 20 points. Western Connecticut State University, the host
institution for the tournament, was second with 16 points and three flight
championships. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, which won the final
flight title, was third with 11 points.
Leading the Huskies were the number three doubles combination of freshman
Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine) and junior Jason Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon).
The two won the number three doubles crown by defeating Tim Hamilton and Jonas
Shorrock of UMass Dartmouth in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
Burke returned later to win the number four singles flight with a 6-2, 6-3
victory over Henry Ryerson of Western Connecticut. Ouellette won the number six
singles title posting a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over John McCoy of UMass Dartmouth.
The Chaffee brothers, Justin and Chris (Fryeburg, Maine), also brought home
singles titles for the Huskies. Justin prevailed in straight sets over Julio
Andrade of Rhode Island College, 6-2, 6-1, to take the number three flight while
Chris defeated Mat Guzzetti of Salem State College, 6-3, 6-2 to win the number
flve flight.
USM's number one doubles combination of junior Matt Filteau (Waterville,
Maine) and sophomore Craig Spann (Redding, Conn./Joel Bartow) reached the finals
before losing a hard-fought 6-3, 7-5 decision to Western Connecticut's Matt Cusack
and Aaron Ribchinski. Cusack and Rubchinski also won the number one and two
singles titles respectively.
At Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Conn.
Rk. Team Points
1. Southern Maine 20.0
2. Western Connecticut 16.0
3. UMass Dartmouth 11.0
4. Bridgewater State 10.0
5. Rhode Island College 8.0
6. UMass Boston 4.1
7. Salem State 4.0
Second Day Results
Doubles Championships
First Flight
Matt Cusack & Aaron Ribchinsky (WCSU) def. Matt Filteau & Craig Spann (SM), 6-3, 7-5
Second Flight
Chris Sims & Josh McCoy (UMD) def. Matt Kelly & Jeff Heath (BSC), 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
Third Flight
Jason Ouellette & Mike Burke (SM) def. Tim Hamilton & Jonas Shorrock (UMD), 6-4, 6-1
Consolation Finals
First Flight
Barry Gorman & Aaron Giang (BSC) def. Aidan Thompson & Ryan Paul (UMD), 8-1
Second Flight
Tom LaPierre & Elliott LaFaiver (RIC) def. Chris Curtin & Emilio Vallejo (UMB), 8-3
Third Flight
Jared Stobie & Greg Nelson (BSC) def. John Misuraca & Chas Belliveau (SSC), 8-6
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Singles
First Flight
Semifinals
Matt Cusack (WCSU) def. Barry Manfredi (RIC), 6-2, 7-5
Barry Gorman (BSC) def. Matt Filteau (SM), 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
Finals
Cusack (WCSU) def Gorman (BSC), 6-2, 6-4
Second Flight
Semifinals
Matt Kelly (BSC) def. Chris Curtin (UMB), 6-0, 6-4
Aaron Ribchinsky (WCSU) def. Craig Spann (SM), 6-2, 6-1
Finals
Ribchinsky (WCSU) def. Kelly (BSC), 6-4, 6-0
Third Flight
Semifinals
Julio Andrade (RIC) def. David Forero (WCSU), 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Paul Ryan (UMD), 6-1, 6-0
Finals
J. Chaffee (SM) def. Andrade (RIC), 6-2, 6-1
Fourth Flight
Semifinals
Mike Burke (SM) def. Tim Hamilton (UMD), 6-2, 6-1
Henry Ryerson (WCSU) def. Elliott LeFalver (RIC), 6-2, 6-3
Finals
Burke (SM) def. Ryerson (WCSU), 6-2, 6-3
Fifth Flight
Semifinals
Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Tauquir Puthawala (RIC), 6-0, 6-0
Mat Guzzetti (SSC) def. Colin Robertson (WCSU), 6-4, 5-7, 7-6
Finals
C. Chaffee (SM) vs. Guzzetti (SSC), 6-3, 6-2
Sixth Flight
Semifinals
Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Forest Robertson (WCSU), 6-2, 6-2
Josh McCoy (UMD) def. Lorne Teeter (RIC), 6-3, 6-1
Finals
Ouellette (SM) def. McCoy (UMD), 6-4, 7-5
Singles Consolation Rounds
First Flight
Aidan Thompson (UMD) def. Eric Goldberg (SSC), 8-2
Dat Nguyen (UMB) def. Thompson (UMD), 8-4
Second Flight
Brian Carlson (SSC) def. Richard Truchon (RIC), 8-6
Chris Sims (UMD) def. Carlson (SSC), 8-1
Third Flight
Aaron Giany (BSC) def. Emilio Vallejo (UMB), 8-4
Giany (BSC) def. Kyle Watson (SSC), 8-3
Fourth Flight
John Misuraca (SSC) def. Glenn Schleehauf (UMB), 9-7
Misuraca (SSC) def. Jarad Stobie (BSC), 8-6
Fifth Flight
Ryu Ngo (UMB) def. Jonas Shorrock (UMD), 8-2
Jeff Heath (BSC) def. Ngo (UMB), 8-1
Sixth Flight
Chas Belliveau (SSC) def. Younes Elasri (UMB), default
Belliveau (SSC) def. Greg Nelson (BSC), 8-5
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Friday, May 6, 2005
Little East Conference Championships - First Day Results
At Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Conn.
Rk. Team Points
1. Western Connecticut 9.0
2. Southern Maine 8.0
Rhode Island College 8.0
4. UMass Dartmouth 4.5
Bridgewater State 4.5
6. UMass Boston 2.5
7. Salem State 2.0
First Day Results
Doubles
First Flight
#1 Matt Filteau & Craig Spann (SM), received a bye
#2 Barry Manfredi & Julio Andrade (RIC) def. #7 Aidan Thompson & Ryan Paul (UMD), 8-1
#3 Matt Cusack & Aaron Ribchinsky (WCSU) def. #6 Brian Carlson & Mat Guzzetti (SSC), 8-1
#4 Dat Nguyen & Glenn Schleehauf (UMB) def. #5 Barry Gorman & Aaron Giang (BSC) 9-8 (10-8)
Semifinals
Filteau & Spann (SM) def. Nguyen & Schleehauf (UMB) 6-3, 6-4
Cusack & Ribchinsky (WCSU) def. Manfredi & Andrade (RIC) 6-0, 6-0
Finals (Saturday, May 7)
Filteau & Spann (SM) vs. Cusack & Ribchinsky (WCSU)
Second Flight
#1 Chris Sims & Josh McCoy (UMD) received a bye
#2 Matt Kelly & Jeff Heath (BSC) def. #7 Chris Curtin & Emilio Vallejo (UMB), 8-0
#3 Justin Chaffee & Chris Chaffee (SM) def. #6 Eric Goldberg & Kyle Watson (SSC), 8-4
#4 David Forero & Henry Ryerson (WCSU) def. #5 Tom LaPierre & Elliott LaFaiver (RIC), 8-6
Semifinals
Sims & McCoy (UMD) def. Forero & Ryerson (WCSU) 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-3
Kelly & Heath (BSC) def. J. Chaffee & C. Chaffee (SM), 6-3, 7-6 (2)
Finals (Saturday, May 7)
Sims & McCoy (UMD) vs. Kelly & Heath (BSC)
Third Flight
#1 Chris Furey & Jason LaDuke (RIC) received a bye
#2 Jason Ouellette & Mike Burke (SM) win by default
#3 Colin Robertson & Forest Robertson (WCSU) def. #6 Jared Stobie & Greg Nelson (BSC), 8-2
#4 Tim Hamilton & Jonas Shorrock (UMD) def. #5 John Misuraca & Chas Belliveau (SSC), 8-6
Semifinals
Hamilton & Shorrock (UMD) def. Furey & LaDuke (RIC), 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
Jason Ouellette & Mike Burke (SM) vs. C. Robertson & F. Robertson (WCSU), 6-4, 7-5
Finals (Saturday, May 7)
Ouellette & Burke (SM) vs. Hamilton & Shorrock (UMD)
Doubles Consolations
First Flight
Thompson & Paul (UMD) def. Carlson & Guzzetti (SSC), 8-6
Gorman & Giang (BSC) received a bye
Consolation Final (Saturday, May 7)
Thompson & Paul (UMD) vs. Gorman & Giang (BSC)
Second Flight
Curtin & Vallejo (UMB) def. Goldberg & Watson (SSC), 8-4
LaPierre & LaFaiver (RIC) received a bye
Consolation Final (Saturday, May 7)
Curtin & Vallejo (UMB) vs. LaPierre & LaFaiver (RIC)
Third Flight
Stobie & Nelson (BSC) win by default
Misuraca & Belliveau (SSC) received a bye
Consolation Final (Saturday, May 7)
Stobie & Nelson (BSC) vs. Misuraca & Belliveau (SSC)
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Singles First Round Matches
First Flight
#1 Matt Cusack (WCSU) received a bye
#2 Barry Gorman (BSC) def. #7 Eric Goldberg (SSC), 8-0
#3 Matt Filteau (SM) def. #6 Aidan Thompson (UMD), 8-1
#5 Barry Manfredi (RIC) def. #4 Dat Nguyen (UMB), 8-4
Second Flight
#1 Matt Kelly (BSC) received a bye
#2 Aaron Ribchinsky (WCSU) def. #7 Richard Truchon (RIC), 8-0
#3 Craig Spann (SM) def. #6 Brian Carlson (SSC), 8-0
#4 Chris Curtin (UMB) def. #5 Chris Sims (UMD), 8-6
Third Flight
#1 Julio Andrade (RIC) received a bye
#2 Justin Chaffee (SM) def. #7 Emilio Vallejo (UMB), 8-0
#3 Paul Ryan (UMD) def. #6 Aaron Giany (BSC), 8-3
#4 David Forero (WCSU) def. #5 Kyle Watson (SSC), 8-3
Fourth Flight
#1 Mike Burke (SM) received a bye
#2 Henry Ryerson (WCSU) def. #7 Glann Schleehauf (UMB), 8-6
#3 Elliott LeFalver (RIC) def. #6 John Misuraca (SSC), 8-5
#5 Tim Hamilton (UMD) def. #4 Jarad Stobie (BSC), 8-6
Fifith Flight
#1 Chris Chaffee (SM) received a bye
#2 Colin Robertson (WCSU) def. #7 Ryu Ngo (UMB), 8-0
#3 Mat Guzzetti (SSC) def. #6 Jonas Shorrock (UMD), 8-4
#4 Tauquir Puthawala (RIC) def. #5 Jeff Heath (BSC), 9-7
Sixth Flight
#1 Jason Ouellette (SM) received a bye
#2 Lorne Teeter (RIC) def. #7 Younes Elasri (UMB), default
#3 Josh McCoy (UMD) def. #6 Chas Belliveau (SSC), 8-6
#4 Forest Robertson (WCSU) def. #5 Greg Nelson (BSC), 8-2
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Monday, May 2, 2005
USM's Mike Burke Named LEC Men's Tennis Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine) of the University of
Southern Maine men's tennis team has been named the Little East Conference Rookie
of the Week for his play during the week of April 25 through May 1. The weekly
awards were announced Monday afternoon by the conference media relations office.
This is the second time this spring season that Burke has been named the LEC
rookie of the Week. Burke was previously named the conference Rookie of the Week
for the week of April 11-17. This is the third straight week that a USM player
has received either the Player of the Week or the Rookie of the Week award
Burke helped the Huskies clinch the LEC regular season championship Sunday
with a pair of wins against Western Connecticut State University. USM downed
Western Connecticut 7-2 to win its second LEC regular season title.
At Western Conn., Burke defeated Colin Robertson at number four singles, 6-3,
6-2, and teamed up with junior Jason Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon) to post a
9-7 win over Colin and Forest Robertson at number three doubles.
In the Huskies' 4-3 loss against Green Mountain College on Saturday, Burke
and Ouellette combined to down Nicolas Bourges and Joe Bossen, 8-5, at number
three doubles. Burke dropped a tough, two-set match, 6-4, 6-2, to Blake Bernard
at number four singles.
For the spring season, Burke has compiled a 5-3 record in singles play and
has combined with Ouellette to post a 7-2 mark in doubles.
The Huskies, 6-4 overall and a perfect 6-0 in Little East play, will travel
to Danbury, Conn., this Friday and Saturday (May 6-7) for the Little East
Conference Men's Tennis Championships Tournament.
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Sunday, May 1, 2005
Southern Maine Downs Western Connecticut to Win LEC Regular Season Title
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies won four singles
matches and swept the three doubles matches en route to a 7-2 victory over the
Western Connecticut State University Colonials in a Little East Conference men's
tennis match played Sunday afternoon in Danbury, Conn.
The victory gave the Huskies a perfect 6-0 in conference play and the regular
season championship. USM is 6-4 overall this spring. Western Connecticut, which
will be the host institution for next weekend's LEC Men's Tennis Championship
Tournament, slips to 9-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
Leading the Huskies were the Chaffee twins, sophomores Justin and Chris
(Fryeburg, Maine), freshman Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine) and junior Jason
Ouellette (Levant, Maine/ Hermon). Each posted a win in singles play. The
Chaffees also posted a win at number two doubles, and Burke and Ouellette combine
to win at number three doubles.
The other USM point was earned by the doubles tandem of junior Matt Filteau
(Waterville, Maine) and sophomore Craig Spann (Redding, Conn./Joel Bartow).
The Colonials only points came on singles victories by junior Matt Cusack
(New Milford, Conn.) and freshman Aaron Ribchinsky (Essex, Conn.).
At Danbury, Conn.
Singles:
#1 Matt Cusack (WC) def. Matt Filteau (SM), 6-0, 6-4
#2 Aaron Ribchinsky (WC) def. Craig Spann (SM), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
#3 Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Dave Forero (WC), 6-2, 6-3
#4 Mike Burke (SM) def. Colin Robertson (WC), 6-3, 6-2
#5 Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Forest Robertson (WC), 6-3, 6-4
#6 Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Gary Buda (WC), 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
#1 Filteau & Spann (SM) def. Cusack & Ribchinsky (WC), 8-3
#2 Chaffee & Chaffee (SM) def. Forero & Henry Ryerson (WC), 8-6
#3 Burke & Ouellette (SM) def. Robertson & Robertson (WC), 9-7
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Saturday, April 30, 2005
Green Mountain Defeats Southern Maine 4-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Blake Bernard (Kalamazoo, Mich.) and sophomore
Thibaut Huens (Valentine, Australia) posted a pair of wins to lead Green Mountain
College by the University of Southern Maine Huskies 4-3 in a non-conference men's
tennis match Saturday afternoon at the USM Field House.
Bernard combined with sophomore Ryan Cassidy (Rutland, Vt.) to post an 8-5
win at number one doubles while Huens teamed with senior Will Biddle (Bristol,
England) for an 8-5 win at number two doubles. Green Mountain, by virtue of
winning two of the three doubles matches, picked up the first point of the match.
Bernard came back in singles to defeat freshman Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine),
6-4, 6-2, at number four. Huens downed sophomore Justin Chaffee (Fryeburg,
Maine), 6-4, 6-2, at number three. Sophomore Nicolas Bourges (Salta, Argentina)
knocked off junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine) at number one, 6-4, 6-4, for
the decisive point.
Posting singles wins for the Huskies were sophomore Craig Spann (Redding,
Conn./Joel Barlow) at number two, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, over Cassidy; sophomore Chris
Chaffee (Fryeburg, Maine) at number five, 6-2, 6-4, over Biddle; and junior Jason
Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon) over freshman Joe Bossen (Riverton, N.J.) at
number six, 6-1, 6-1.
The Huskies (5-4) travel to Danbury, Conn., tomorrow (Sunday, May 1) for a
make-up Little East Conference match against Western Connecticut State University.
The match gets underway at 1:00 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine
Singles
#1 Nicolas Bourges (GM) def. Matt Filteau (SM), 6-4, 6-4
#2 Craig Spann (SM) def. Ryan Cassidy (GM), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
#3 Thibaut Huens (GM) def. Justin Chaffee (SM), 6-4, 6-2
#4 Blake Bernard (GM) def. Mike Burke (SM), 6-4, 6-2
#5 Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Will Biddle (GM), 6-2, 6-4
#6 Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Joe Bossen (GM), 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
#1 Bernard & Cassidy (GM) def. Filteau & Spann (SM), 8-5
#2 Biddle & Huens (GM) def. Chaffee & Chaffee (SM), 8-5
#3 Burke & Ouellette (SM) def. Bourges & Bossen (GM), 8-5
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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
USM Athletic Schedule Changes
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Athletic Department
announced the following athletics schedule changes for today (Wednesday, April 27)
due to the inclement weather in the region.
The baseball game with Bates College has been postponed. No make-up date was
announced.
The women's lacrosse match with Thomas College has been postponed and will
not be rescheduled.
It was also announced that the men's tennis match with Thomas College, set
for Saturday, April 30, has been cancelled. Southern Maine will host Green
Mountain College on Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m. Following the match, the
Huskies will travel to Danbury, Conn., to play Western Connecticut State
University in a rescheduled Little East Conference match on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Bates Drops Southern Maine 7-0
LEWISTON, Maine. -- Junior William Boe-Wiegaard (Georgetown, Conn./Joel
Barlow) earned a 6-4, 6-0 win at first singles and teamed with senior captain Sam
Duvall (Mt. Washington, KY) for an 8-2 victory in first doubles to lead the Bates
College Bobcats to a 7-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference men's tennis match Tuesday afternoon in Lewiston, Maine.
Boe-Wiegaard defeated junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) 6-4,
6-0 to lead the Bobcats to their fifth straight victory. With the win Bates
improves to 11-3 on the season, while the Huskies drop just their third match of
the season to stand at 5-3 overall.
Bates claimed each of the doubles positions and continued its sweep through
the singles to earn the 7-0 win. Bobcat sophomore Greg Little (Hampton, N.H./St.
Thomas Aquinas) earned a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 decision in third singles over
Southern Maine freshman Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) to preserve the
sweep for Bates. Little also aided the Bobcats in the third doubles position,
along with freshman Josh Feinberg (The Woodlands, Texas/Woodlands), picking up an
8-2 win over the Huskies' Jason Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon) and Mike King
(Augusta, Maine/Cony).
Southern Maine returns to the courts Saturday, April 30 at home against Green
Mountain College at 8:30 a.m. and Thomas College at 12:30 p.m. Bates plays again
tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27, at home against NESCAC rival Bowdoin College.
First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m.
At Lewiston, Maine
Doubles
1. William Boe-Wiegaard & Sam Duvall (B) def. Matt Filteau & Mike Burke (SM), 8-2
2. Blake Wayman & Tristan Beach (B) def. Justin Chaffee & Chris Chaffee (SM), 8-3
3. Greg Little & Josh Feinberg (B) def. Mike King & Jason Ouellette (SM), 8-2
Singles
1. Boe-Wiegaard (B) def. Filteau (SM) , 6-4, 6-0
2. Wayman (B) def. J. Chaffee (SM), 6-0, 6-1
3. Little (B) def. Burke (SM) , 6-4, 6-4
4. Beach (B) def. C. Chaffee (SM), 6-1, 6-0
5. Duvall (B) def. Ouellette (SM) , 6-0, 6-0
6. Pat Conway (B) def. King (SM), 6-0, 6-0
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Monday, April 25, 2005
Filteau Named Little East Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine. -- Junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies men's tennis team has been named the Little
East Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the week of April 18-24, 2005.
This is the second straight week that a member of the Southern Maine tennis team
has earned LEC weekly honors.
Filteau joins teammates Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) and Craig Spann
(Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow) as members of the USM tennis team that have been
recognized for their outstanding play by the conference. Burke and Spann earned
Rookie and Player of the Week honors, respectively, last week.
Filteau claimed player of the week honors after helping the Huskies remain
undefeated in conference play as he went 4-0 last week. He posted straight-set
victories at number one singles against Matt Kelly of Bridgewater State College
and Aidan Thompson of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Filteau also
teamed with Spann to win two matches at number one doubles. USM defeated
Bridgewater State 9-0 and UMass Dartmouth 8-1.
For the 2005 spring season, Filteau, who won the LEC number #3 flight singles
title last spring and the #4 singles title in 2003, is 4-3 overall in singles play
and 5-2 with Spann in doubles.
Southern Maine is currently 5-0 in the conference and 5-2 overall. The
Huskies return to action Tuesday, April 26, on the road against Bates College in
Lewiston, Maine. The match is slated for 4:00 p.m.
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Friday, April 22, 2005
Huskies Stay Perfect in LEC, Defeat UMass Dartmouth 8-1
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies swept the
six singles matches and took two out of three doubles flights en route to a
convincing 8-1 win over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs in a
Little East Conference men's tennis match played Friday at Buttonwood Park in New
Bedford, Mass.
The win keeps the Huskies spotless in LEC play at 5-0, and 5-2 overall.
UMass Dartmouth, the defending LEC champion, slipped to 2-7 overall and 1-4 in the
conference.
Picking up two wins each for the Huskies were junior Matt Filteau
(Waterville, Maine), sophomore Craig Spann (Redding, Conn.), freshman Mike Burke
(Lewiston, Maine) and junior Jason Ouellette (Levant, Maine).
Filteau won in straight sets at number one, defeating junior Aidan Thompson
(Middleboro, Mass.), 6-1, 6-2. Spann dispatched with sophomore Chris Sims
(Chelmsford, Mass.) in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0. Filteau and Spann combined to win
the number one doubles flight over Thompson and senior Ryan Paul (Fall River,
Mass.), 8-4.
Burke won his match at number four over freshman Tim Hamilton (Ashburnham,
Mass.), 6-3, 6-0. Ouellette did not lose a game in defeating freshman Steffan
Nunn (Swanzey, N.H.) at number six. Burke and Ouellette paired to win at number
three doubles, 8-0, over Hamilton and freshman Steve Locke (Byfield, Mass.).
Sophomore twin brothers Justin and Chris Chaffee (Fryeburg, Maine) won their
respective singles matches at number three and five for the Huskies.
Sims and sophomore Josh McCoy (Newburyport, Mass.) picked up the Corsairs'
only point with a win at number two doubles, 8-4, over the Chaffees.
The Huskies match with Western Connecticut State University, scheduled for
Saturday, has been moved to Sunday, May 1, due to the inclement weather expected
to blanket the new England area this weekend. USM will play next at Bates College
on Tuesday. UMass Dartmouth is slated to host Newbury College on Saturday,
weather permitting.
At New Bedford, Mass.
Singles:
#1 Matt Filteau (SM) def. Aidan Thompson (UMD), 6-1, 6-2
#2 Craig Spann (SM) def. Chris Sims (UMD), 6-4, 6-0
#3 Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Ryan Paul (UMD), 6-3, 6-1
#4 Mike Burke (SM) def. Tim Hamilton (UMD), 6-3, 6-0
#5 Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Josh McCoy (UMD), 6-3, 4-6, 6-0
#6 Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Steffan Nunn (UMD), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
#1 Filteau & Spann (SM) def. Thompson & Paul (UMD), 8-4
#2 Sims & McCoy (UMD) def. J. Chaffee & C. Chaffee (SM), 8-4
#3 Burke & Ouellette (SM) def. Hamilton & Steve Locke (UMD), 8-0
Team Records: Southern Maine 5-2 (5-0 LEC) UMass Dartmouth 2-7 (1-4 LEC)
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Friday, April 22, 2005
Southern Maine, Western Conn. Men's Tennis Match Moved to May 1
GORHAM, Maine -- Due to the inclement weather expected this weekend
throughout the New England region, the Little East Conference men's tennis match
between the University of Southern Maine and Western Connecticut State University
has been moved to Sunday, May 1.
The match will be played in Danbury, Conn., on that date starting at 1:00
p.m.
Attempts are being made to reschedule the match with Green Mountain College
that was scheduled for May 1.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Southern Maine Blanks Bridgewater State 9-0
GORHAM, Maine - The University of Southern Maine Huskies men's tennis team
remained undefeated in Little East Conference action earning a 9-0 win over the
Bridgewater State College Bears Wednesday afternoon in Gorham.
With the win Southern Maine improves to 4-2 overall and 4-0 in the Little
East, while the Bears drop to 2-6 and 2-2 in conference action.
Junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) and sophomore Craig Spann
(Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow) each picked up two wins for the Huskies. Filteau and
Spann teamed to defeat Bridgewater State's Matt Kelly (Tiverton, R.I./Tiverton)
and Jeff Heath (Tiverton, R.I./Tiverton) 8-1 in first doubles and then went on to
win their respective singles match. Filteau defeated Kelly in straight sets 6-1,
6-0 at first singles and Spann downed Heath 6-1, 6-2 in second singles.
The Huskies return to action Saturday, April 23 on the road against the
Western Connecticut State Colonials. First serve is slated for 12 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine 9, Bridgewater State 0
Doubles
1. Matt Filteau and Craig Spann (SM) def. Matt Kelly and Jeff Heath (BSC), 8-1
2. Mike Burke and Jason Oullette (SM) def. Thanh Quang and Greg Nelson (BSC), 8-1
3. Mike King and Duncan Whitmore (SM) Won By Default
Singles
1. Matt Filteau (SM) def. Kelly (BSC), 6-1, 6-0
2. Craig Spann (SM) def. Heath (BSC), 6-1, 6-2
3. Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Nelson (BSC), 6-0, 6-2
4. Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Quang (BSC), 6-0, 6-0
5. Mike King (SM) Won By Default
6. Duncan Whitmore (SM) Won By Default
Team Records: USM (4-2, 4-0 LEC); Bridgewater State (2-6, 2-2 LEC)
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Monday, April 18, 2005
Spann, Burke Earn LEC Men's Tennis Weekly Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Craig Spann (Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow) was
named the Little East Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week and freshman Mike
Burke (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) was named the conference's Rookie of the Week as
the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's tennis team swept the LEC weekly
honors for the week of April 11-17.
In a pair of Little East Conference matches, Spann finished the week with a
perfect 4-0 mark. He posted a pair of straight-set victories at number two
singles and two wins at number one doubles with junior partner Matt Filtaeu
(Waterville, Maine). Spann's victories helped Southern Maine defeat Salem State
(9-0) and Rhode Island College (6-3) to improve the Huskies' conference record to
3-0 on the season.
Burke compiled a record of 3-1 in the Huskies' two matches of the week. He
had a pair of straight-set victories at the number four singles flight, while
splitting a pair of matches at the number three doubles position.
Southern Maine, riding a three-match win streak, is currently 3-1 overall
this spring. Spann, Burke and the Huskies return to action at home Wednesday,
April 20, against LEC opponent Bridgewater State college. First serve is
scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Monday, April 18, 2005
(Courtesy of Bowdoin Sports Information)
Nationally Ranked Bowdoin Blanks Southern Maine 7-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The 15th-ranked Bowdoin College men's tennis team improved
to 9-4 with a 7-0 sweep of the University of Southern Maine on Monday in
Brunswick. The Huskies fall to 3-2 this spring.
RESULTS:
Singles:
1 - B - John Posey d. Matt Fliteau (6-1, 6-2)
2 - B - Barrett Lawson d. Craig Spann (6-2, 6-0)
3 - B - Noah Buntman d. Justin Chaffee (6-1, 6-0)
4 - B - Andrew MacDonald d. Mike Burke (0-6, 7-5, 10-8)
5 - B - Armin Drake d. Chris Chaffee (6-2, 6-4)
6 - B - Andrew Fried d. Jason Ouellette (6-1, 6-0)
Doubles:
1 - B - Lawson/BuckyJencks d. Filteau/Spann (8-2)
2 - B - MacDonald/Fried d. J. Chaffee/C. Chaffee (8-5)
3 - B - Drake/Buntman d. Burke/Ouellette (8-0)
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Saturday, April 16, 2005
Southern Maine Downs Rhode Island College, 6-3
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Sophomores Craig Spann (Redding, Conn./Joel Bartow) and
Chris Chaffee (Fryeburg, Maine) each posted a pair of victories to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 6-3 win over the Rhode Island College
Anchormen in a Little East Conference played Saturday afternoon in Providence.
The win was the third straight for the Huskies who improve to 3-1 overall and
3-0 in the LEC this spring. Rhode Island College drops to 3-6 overall and 1-1 in
the conference.
Spann picked up a win at number two singles by defeating Richard Truchon,
6-1, 6-2, and combined with junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine) to post an 8-4
win at first doubles.
Chaffee picked up a straight sets win over Tom Lapierre, 6-3, 6-2, at number
five singles, and paired up with his twin brother Justin for an 8-4 win at number
two doubles.
Other winners for the Huskies were freshman Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine) at
number four singles and junior Jason Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon) at number
six singles. Burke defeated Elliott LeFaiver, 6-0, 6-0, while Ouellette
dispatched with Lorne Teeter, 6-0, 6-2.
The Huskies travel to Bowdoin College on Monday for their next match. Rhode
Island College travels to Western Connecticut State University tomorrow for an LEC
match.
At Providence, R.I.
Singles:
1. Barry Manfredi (RIC) def. Matt Filteau (SM), 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
2. Craig Spann (SM) def. Richard Truchon (RIC), 6-1, 6-2
3. Julio Andrade (RIC) def. Justin Chaffee (SM), 6-1, 7-5
4. Mike Burke (SM) def. Elliott LeFaiver (RIC), 6-0, 6-0
5. Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Tom Lapierre (RIC), 6-3, 6-2
6. Jason Oullette (SM) def. Lorne Teeter (RIC), 6-0, 6-2
Doubles:
1. Matt Filteau & Craig Spann (SM) def. Barry Manfredi & Julio Andrade (RIC), 8-4
2. Chris Chaffee & Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Tom Lapierre & Elliott LaFaiver (RIC), 8-4
3. Chris Furey & Jason LaDuke (RIC) def. Mike Burke & Jason Ouellette (SM), 8-3
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Southern Maine Blanks Salem State 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies men's tennis team
blanked the Salem State College Vikings 9-0 in a Little East Conference men's
tennis match Wednesday afternoon in Gorham.
The Huskies swept all nine points for their second consecutive 9-0 victory,
and improved to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the LEC. Salem State, with the loss, drops
to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in conference action.
Junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over
Salem State's Eric Goldberg in first singles to lead the Huskies as Southern Maine
won four of its six singles matches by the score of 6-1, 6-1. Filteau also teamed
with sophomore Craig Spann (Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow) in first doubles to take
an 8-1 win over the Vikings' Brian Carlson and Mat Guzzetti.
Southern Maine freshman Mike Burke (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) improved his
overall record to a 5-0 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Salem State's Sam Valeimond in
singles, and paired with junior Jason Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon) to earn a
8-1 win in third doubles for the Huskies.
Southern Maine tennis return to action on the road Saturday, April 16, at
Rhode Island College for a Little East Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine
Doubles
1. Matt Filteau and Craig Spann (SM) def. Brian Carlson and Mat Guzzetti (S), 8-1
2. Justin Chaffee and Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Kyle Watson and Eric Goldberg (S), 8-1
3. Mike Burke and Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Chaz Belliveau and John Mizunacca (S), 8-1
Singles
1. Filteau (SM) def. Goldberg (S), 6-1, 6-1
2. Spann (SM) def. Watson (S), 6-1, 6-1
3. Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Carlson (S), 6-1, 6-1
4. Mike Burke (SM) def. Sam Valiemond (S), 6-1, 6-2
5. Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Guzzetti (S), 6-1, 6-1
6. Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Belliveau (S), 6-0, 6-1
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Saturday, April, 2005
Southern Maine Hammers UMass Boston 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies men's tennis team
blanked the UMass Boston Beacons 9-0 in a Little East Conference tennis match
Saturday in Gorham.
The Huskies swept the first and second doubles flights and earned convincing
victories in the first, second, third and fifth singles en route to their first
win of the spring season. The Huskies are now 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the Little
East. UMass Boston, playing in its third match of the spring, drops below .500
with a 1-2 overall mark and a 0-1 record in conference action.
Junior Matt Filteau (Waterville, Maine) and sophomore Chris Spann (Redding,
Conn./Joel Barlow) combined to defeat the Beacons' Dat Nguyen (Dorchester,
Mass./John D. O'Brynat) and Glenn Schleehauf (Milton, Mass.) 8-4 in first doubles,
and then each earned straight set wins at first and second singles to lead the
Huskies.
In first singles Filteau downed Nguyen 6-3, 6-2 while Spann earned a 6-1, 6-1
win over UMass Boston's Chris Curtin (Ocala, Fla./Vanguard) in second singles.
USM sophomore Justin Chaffee (Fryeburg, Maine/Fryeburg Academy) dominated UMass
Boston's Emilio Vallejo (Somerville, Mass./Charlestown) en route to a 6-0, 6-0 win
in third singles.
Southern Maine tennis return to action Wednesday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m. with
a home match against Salem State College.
At Gorham, Maine
Doubles
1. Matt Filteau and Craig Spann (SM) def. Dat Nguyen and Glenn Schleehauf (B), 8-4
2. Mike Burke and Jason Ouellette (SM) def.Chris Curtin and Ryu Ngo (B), 8-0
3. USM - Wins by Default
Singles
1. Filteau (SM) def. Nguyen (B), 6-3, 6-2
2. Spann (SM) def. Curtin (B), 6-1, 6-1
3. Justin Chaffee (SM) def. Emilio Vallejo (B), 6-0, 6-0
4. Chris Chaffee (SM) def. Ngo (B), 6-1, 6-0
5. Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Schleehauf (B), 6-3, 6-0
6. USM - Wins by Default
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Friday, April 8, 2005
Men's Tennis Schedule Changes Announced
GORHAM, Maine -- The Athletic Department at the University of Southern
Maine announced two changes to the men's tennis spring schedule today.
The match with the Bowdoin College "B" team has been moved from Tuesday,
April 12, to Monday, April 18. That match will be played at Bowdoin starting at
4:00 p.m.
The match with UMass Dartmouth on April 2 that was postponed due to weather
has been rescheduled for Friday, April 22, at UMass Dartmouth. The match will
start at 2:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 4, 2005
Men's Tennis Match with Endicott Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's scheduled men's tennis match between the University
of Southern Maine and Endicott College at USM has been postponed. No make up date
has been announced.
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Friday, April 1, 2005
Men's Tennis Match at UMass Dartmouth Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Tomorrow's scheduled Little East Conference men's tennis
match between the University of Southern Maine and the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth has been postponed due to the impending inclement weather expected
throughout the New England region this weekend.
No make up date has been announced.
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Wednesday,March 16, 2005
(Courtesy of Colby Sports Information)
COLBY MEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS SOUTHERN MAINE
WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's tennis team received a win at
first singles from senior John Fallon (Northboro, Mass.) in taking a 5-2 victory
over University of Southern Maine on Wednesday.
First-year Zachary Schuman (Watchung, N.J.), junior Ben Crane (Edina, Minn.)
and sophomore James Cryan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) also won singles matches for Colby,
now 2-1 this spring. Fallon and Crane joined forces for a win at first doubles,
while sophomore Tony Gill (Deerfield, Ill.) and Schuman won their match at second
doubles.
Southern Maine received singles wins from first-year Mike Burke (Lewiston,
Maine) and sophomore Chris Chaffee (Fryeburg, Maine). Burke and junior Jason
Ouellette (Levant, Maine/Hermon HS) pick up a win at third doubles. This was the
Huskies' first match of the spring season.
Colby 5, Southern Maine 2
Singles:
#1: John Fallon, C, d. Matt Filteau, 6-3, 6-0
#2: Zachary Schuman, C, d. Craig Spann, 6-3, 6-1
#3: Ben Crane, C, d. Justin Chaffee, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
#4: Mike Burke, USM, d. Tom Gildersleeve, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2
#5: Chris Chaffee, USM, d. Dan Cherif, 6-4, 6-7 (0), 10-6
#6: James Cryan, C, d. Jason Ouellette, 6-3, 6-4
Doubles:
#1: Fallon/Crane, C, d. Filteau/Spann, 8-0
#2: Tony Gill/Schuman, C, d. Chaffee/Chaffee, 8-1
#3: Burke/Ouellette, USM, d. Fraser Moncure/Gildersleeve, 8-6
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Monday, October 11, 2004
Wallach Tennis Invitational
At Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
USM Results
Singles "A" Draw
First Round
Salih Unsal (Middlebury) def. Justin Chafffee (SM), 6-2, 6-1
Jeff Oldenburg (Middlebury) def. Matt Filteau (SM), 6-2, 6-0
Corey Keller (Tufts) def. Andy Urbanak (SM), 6-1, 6-4
Singles "B" Draw
First Round
Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Hart Comess-Daniels (Brandeis), 6-1, retired
Mike Burke (SM) def. Tobe Okoye (Bates), 6-2, 6-0
Seth Greene (Brandeis) def. Ian Bossie (SM), 6-1, 6-4
Second Round
Barrett Lawson (Bowdoin) def. Ouellette, 4-6, 6-1 (10-3)
Geoff Loh (Tufts) def. Burke, 6-1, 6-3
Doubles "A" Draw
First Round
Mike Burke & Jason Ouellette (SM) def. Salih Unsal & Fil Marinkovic (Middlebury), default
Greg Little & Mike Greenway (Bates) def. Justin Chaffee & Matt Filteau (SM), 8-6
Second Round
Mark Kassin & Tony Gill (Colby) def. Burke & Ouellette, 8-4
Doubles "B" Draw
Drew MacDonald & Andrew Fried (Bowdoin) def. Ian Bossie and Andy Urbanak (SM), 8-6
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Saturday, October 2, 2004
Colby Cup
At Colby College, Waterville, Maine
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Friday, October 1, 2004
ITA Regional Tournament
At M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass.
USM Results
Singles
Jeremy Stein (Babson) def. Justin Chaffee (SM), 6-3, 6-4
Michael Vulfovich (Brandeis) def. Andy Urbanak (SM), 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
Kevin Bergesen & George Mayer (Middlebury) def. Matt Filteau & Craig Spann (SM), 8-3
Next Event: Colby Cup at Colby College (Waterville, Maine) Saturday, October 2
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