NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University men's tennis ran its conference regular season win streak to 62 straight with an 8-1 victory over visiting Nichols College in Newport.

The Bison, the last league team to defeat the Seahawks (8-1 in 2000), earned their only point with an 8-4 decision at first doubles for the freshman pair of Jack Baker [Cheshire, Conn.] and Tyler McLaughlin [Hollis, N.H.]. But Salve Regina (10-3; 5-0 TCCC) took every other match including six singles each in straight sets.

Salve Regina, unbeaten in 2008, won its 10th straight dual match as Robbie Norton [Exeter, N.H.] and Chris Tolo [Shelton, Conn.] took an 8-1 win at second doubles and Dillon Mangs [Branford, Conn.] and Trey Van Buskirk [La Jolla, Calif.] won 8-4 at third doubles.

Jason Lago [Seabrook, N.H.] and Andrew Martin [Glastonbury, Conn.] both won by 6-0, 6-0 scores at second and fourth singles, respectively. Norton clinched the team decision with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at first singles. Van Buskirk and Tolo finished within 15 seconds of each other with straight-set triumphs.

Adam Troutman [Wethersfield, Conn.] finished the singles sweep with a 6-2, 6-2 win at sixth for the Seahawks. Salve Regina hosts Eastern Nazarene on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.); Nichols (3-7; 2-1 TCCC) hosts Western New England tomorrow in Dudley, Mass.

Release courtesy of Salve Regina Sports Information

Salve Regina 8, Nichols 1

 Singles competition

1. Robbie Norton (SRU) def. Jack Baker (NC) 6-1, 6-1

2. Jason Lago (SRU) def. Tyler McLaughlin (NC) 6-0, 6-0

3. Trey Van Buskirk (SRU) def. Dave Buonaiuto (NC) 6-4, 6-4

4. Andrew Martin (SRU) def. Clayton Johnson (NC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Chris Tolo (SRU) def. Kevin Pittz (NC) 6-1, 6-3

6. Adam Troutman (SRU) def. Jason Matthews (NC) 6-2, 6-2

 Doubles competition

1. Jack Baker/Tyler McLaughlin (NC) def. Jason Lago/Andrew Martin (SRU) 8-4

2. Robbie Norton/Chris Tolo (SRU) def. Dave Buonaiuto/Clayton Johnson (NC) 8-1

3. Dillon Mangs/Trey Van Buskirk (SRU) def. Jason Matthews/Kevin Pittz (NC) 8-4

Match Notes:

Nichols 3-7; 2-1 TCCC

Salve Regina 10-3; 5-0 TCCC

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