With the win, Southern Maine ups its record to 1-3 halting a three-match losing streak.  Playing in its second match of the season, Thomas stands at 0-2.

Adams and Gagne cruised to an 8-2 win over sophomore Tyler Small (Surry, Maine/Ellsworth) and junior Eric Morin (Lewiston, Maine) at first doubles as USM swept the three available doubles points.  Ahead 3-0, USM then went on to win five of six singles points to earn the victory.  Adams defeated Small 6-1, 6-3 at first singles, while sophomore Max Wilkey (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Island School (Hong Kong)) downed Morin 6-3, 6-1 at second singles. Sophomore Sebastien Taylor (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) earned his first win of the season defeating freshman Federico Trujilo (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) 6-4, 6-3 at fifth singles.

Thomas junior Caleb Mora (Surry, Maine/Ellsworth) earned the lone point for the Terriers defeating USM junior Romain Sauvageot (Cevnes, Rhone, France/Lycee OZANAM) 6-0, 6-1 at sixth singles.

Southern Maine hosts Johnson State and Endicott College on Sunday in its home-opening matches. USM will face Johnson State at 11:00 a.m. and Endicott at 4:00 p.m.  Thomas hosts Johnson State on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).

Southern Maine  8 (1-3), Thomas College 1 (0-1)

Doubles:

1. Tyler Adams/Scott Gagne (SM) def. Tyler Small/Eric Morin (TC) 8-2
2. Max Wilkey/Kyle Curley (SM) def. Malcolm Marshall/Caleb Mora (TC) 8-1
3. Corey Dyke/Thaddeau St. John (SM) def. Jonte Roussel/Federico Trujillo (TC) 8-1

Singles

1. Adams (SM) def. Small (TC) 6-1, 6-3
2. WIlkey (SM) def. Morin (TC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Curley (SM) def. Roussel (TC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Gagne (SM) def. Marshall (TC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Sebastien Taylor (SM) def. Trujillo (TC) 6-4, 6-3
6. Mora (TC) def. Romain Sauvageot (SM) 6-0, 6-1

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