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Posted: Apr 11, 2026

Men's Tennis Falls at UMass Boston, 5-2

Men's Tennis Falls at UMass Boston, 5-2
Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Quentin Wilkins / Mark Wood def. Thomas Ameral / William Kubinec 6-3
  • Mario Pangione / Dominik Dwyer def. Ian Ronan / Jesse Rubera 6-2
  • Shaoyuan Song / Sam Tavassoli def. Michael Makiej / Michael Muttiah 6-4
Singles
  • Quentin Wilkins def. Dominik Dwyer 7-6, 5-4, 6-0
  • William Kubinec def. Mark Wood 6-2, 6-3
  • Ian Ronan def. Thomas Ameral 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
  • Sam Tavassoli def. Jesse Rubera 6-1, 6-1
  • Shaoyuan Song def. Michael Muttiah 6-0, 6-2
  • Mario Pangione def. Michael Makiej 6-1, 6-0

THE BASICS 
Salem State University - 2
UMass Boston - 5

Records: 
Salem State Vikings (4-4, 2-1 LEC)
UMass Boston Beacons (4-6, 1-1 LEC)

Location: Boston, Mass. - BC High School Tennis Courts

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

THE LEAD – The Salem State men's tennis team returned to Little East Conference (LEC) action on Saturday by traveling to UMass Boston, where the squad fell, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • UMass Boston took the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. However, Quentin Wilkins (Hamilton, Mass.) and Mark Wood (Lynn, Mass.) prevented the sweep after winning the No.1 doubles, 6-3. 
  • Wilkins helped even things back at one in singles action by taking the first spot, 7-6, 6-4 in a thriller. While the Beacons responded with a win at No. 2 singles, Ian Ronan (Quincy, Mass.) evened things back at two with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles.
  • However, the Beacons went on to win the next three singles matches and ultimately the match, 5-2.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Wilkins extended his singles win streak this season to six matches. 
  • Salem and UMass Boston have met 48 times, with the overall series tied, 24-24.

UP NEXT

Salem returns for its home final on Wednesday, April 15, at 3:00 p.m., hosting Bridgewater State.