Dudley, Mass.- The Nichols men's tennis team opened up its 2007-08 season with an 8-1 loss against Division II opponent Stonehill on Saturday. Freshman Jack Baker and Tyler McLaughlin earned a 9-7 win at #1 doubles while Baker took Stonehill's William Herchel to a third set tie breaker. Baker took the second set 6-2 before falling 10-7 in the tie breaker.Tennis Match Results
Stonehill College vs Nichols College
09/29/07 at Dudley, Mass.

Stonehill College 8, Nichols College 1
Singles competition:
1. William Herchel (SC) def. Jack Baker (NC) 6-1, 2-6, 1-0
2. Tim Fayed (SC) def. Tyler McLaughlin (NC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jason Allegretti (SC) def. Dave Buonaiuto (NC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Jon Burke (SC) def. Kevin Pittz (NC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Dustin Marshall (SC) def. Jason Matthews (NC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Michael Allen (SC) def. Chris O'Hearn (NC) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Jack Baker/Tyler McLaughlin (NC) def. William Herchel/Michael Mashkevich (SC) 9-7
2. Jon Burke/Tim Fayed (SC) def. Dave Buonaiuto/Kevin Pittz (NC) 8-2
3. Michael Allen/Matthew Pacino (SC) def. Jason Matthews/Chris O'Hearn (NC) 8-0

Match Notes:
T-2:20  A-25