FLUSHING, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan men's tennis suffered an 8-1 defeat at Queens on Saturday as the Redhawks slipped to 9-9 overall and 0-2 in East Coast Conference action.
 
Charles Farres was the lone winner for Roberts Wesleyan as he edged Ryan Frankel 6-4, 7-6 at first singles.
 
In perhaps the closest match of the day, Jose Lopez Tapia was defeated by the Knight's Lucas Martinez 3-6, 7-6, 10-5 at third singles. Teammate Rene Torti's fifth singles match also went into three sets as he fell 4-6, 6-4, 10-4.
 
The Redhawks step out of conference play this coming week as they travel to Post on Friday and Assumption on Sunday.
 
Singles competition
1. Charles Farres (RWCM) def. Ryan Frankel (QUE) 6-4, 7-6
2. Gabriel Mendez (QUE) def. Robert Beer (RWCM) 6-0, 6-0
3. Lucas Martinez (QUE) def. Jose Lopez Tapia (RWCM) 3-6, 7-6, 10-5
4. Roman Laga (QUE) def. Jose Maria Carrillo (RWCM) 6-3, 6-1
5. Camilo Arias (QUE) def. Rene Torti (RWCM) 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
6. Federico Toscano (QUE) def. Dustin Eshleman (RWCM) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Sharvill Nawghre/Roman Laga (QUE) def. Charles Farres/Robert Beer (RWCM) 8-3
2. Gabriel Mendez/Lucas Martinez (QUE) def. Jose Lopez Tapia/Jose Maria Carrillo (RWCM) 8-4
3. Ryan Frankel/Federico Toscano (QUE) def. Gui Plentz de Liz/Rene Torti (RWCM) 8-2
 
Match Notes
Roberts Wesleyan 9-9, 0-2 ECC
Queens (N.Y.) 9-2, 2-0 ECC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,4,6,5,1,3)