COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Roberts Wesleyan men's tennis team opened a spring road trip with a 5-2 win at St. Michael's College.
 
Senior Boyd Blackburn and sophomore Guido Janssen opened the action with a convincing 6-2 win at first doubles. The duo is currently ranked No. 4 in the East Region.  Sophomore Harmeet Luthra and junior Matt Cruz clinched the doubles point with a come from behind 6-4 victory at third doubles. St. Michael's managed a win at second doubles.
 
In singles action, Janssen extended the Redhawks lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win vs. Max Allen at first singles.  Junior Dennis Barlotta got the Redhawks one step closer with win by the same score over Jake Remillard at fourth singles.  Freshman Matt Forrest rallied after a doubles loss to clinch the match with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Matt Mosher at third singles. St. Michaels rallied with wins at second and fifth singles. SMC's Dan Foley won a three setter over Tom Nacca at second singles and Constantin Kroger defeated Freshman Greg Monrad in the fifth spot.  Freshman Chris Mazza closed out the scoring for RWC with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Tirt Bardot at sixth singles, earning his first college point in the process.
 
The 4-2 Redhawks travel to Assumption College in Massachusetts for a 4 p.m. match against the Greyhounds on Thursday.