NEW LONDON, Conn. – Babson, the first place team in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), held off upset minded host Coast Guard by winning four of the six singles matches for a 6-3 win.
The Beavers remain unbeaten in the NEWMAC at 4-0 while improving to 9-3 overall while Coast Guard evens its record at 6-6 overall and 2-2 in conference action.
Babson began the day by winning two of three doubles matches. The Bears #1 doubles team of Mark Guentert and Weston Fortna posted an 8-5 win.
In singles play, it was a pair of freshman registering wins for the Bears as Michael Melampy won 7-6, 4-6, 10-3 at #4 singles and John Hu dropped the first set 6-3 before winning 6-3, 7-5 at #5 singles for Coast Guard.
Coast Guard is back in action on Saturday at Emerson for a NEWMAC match at 1 p.m.
Babson College 6, Coast Guard 3
| Singles competition |
| 1. Roberto Perez (BAB) def. Robert Renfrow (CGA) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2. Isaac Thylen (BAB) def. Mark Guentert (CGA) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Victor Vu (BAB) def. Weston Fortna (CGA) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 4. Michael Melampy (CGA) def. Felix Wee (BAB) 7-6, 4-6, 10-3 |
| 5. John Hu (CGA) def. Ramone Doyley (BAB) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 |
| 6. Roy Murdock (BAB) def. Ben Errington (CGA) 6-0, 7-5 |
| Match Notes |
| Babson College 9-3 (4-0) |
| Coast Guard 6-6 (2-2) |
