DUDLEY, Mass. (Apr. 1) – The Nichols College men's tennis team won its fourth consecutive match Thursday afternoon, defeating Anna Maria College, 8-1, in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference match at the Francis W. Robinson Courts. Nichols improves to 7-4 overall and 2-0 in TCCC matches, while Anna Maria still searches for its first win at 0-5 and 0-4 in conference action.
Nichols led, 2-1, after doubles play, getting wins at the first and third flights. Freshman James Maloney and sophomore Adam Williamson earned the AMCATS' lone point with an 8-5 win at the second flight. Nichols newcomers Mark Capitanio (Mansfield, Mass.) and Mike Schell (South Windsor, Conn.) were victorious in their debut at third doubles, 8-1.
Sophomore Ari Vieira (Pawtucket, R.I.) won his first singles match of the season in the sixth spot, while Eliot Wuhrmann (Fontainbleau, France) ran his win streak to five matches with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles. David Drucker (Bellmore, N.Y.) and Tyler McLaughlin (Hollis, N.H.) both won their fourth-straight singles matches with wins at the second and third flights, respectively.
Nichols continues TCCC action with a noon match Saturday at Regis. Anna Maria travels to Eastern Nazarene for a 3:30 p.m. conference match on Wednesday, April 7.
Nichols 8, Anna Maria 1
4/1/10 at Dudley, Mass. (Francis W. Robinson Courts)
Singles competition
1. Justin DeLuca (NC) def. David Bourget (AMC) 4-0, retired
2. Dave Drucker (NC) def. Haakim Ferguson (AMC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Tyler McLaughlin (NC) def. Mike Dandurand (AMC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Eliot Wuhrmann (NC) def. Adam Williamson (AMC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Daniel Young (NC) def. James Maloney (AMC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ari Viera (NC) def. Jesus Torres (AMC) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Tony Ramsdell/Steve Carella (NC) def. David Bourget/Haakim Ferguson (AMC) 8-2
2. James Maloney/Adam Williamson (AMC) def. Kevin Pittz/Bill Cronin (NC) 8-5
3. Mark Capitanio/Mike Schell (NC) def. Jesus Torres/Mike Dandurand (AMC) 8-1
Match Notes
Anna Maria 0-5, 0-4
Nichols 7-4, 2-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (1,2,4,3,5,6)
T-2:10 A-75
