BOSTON, Mass. (April 21) – The Nichols College men's tennis team received two wins apiece from sophomore Isiah Prosper and senior Dan Saucier to run its win streak to 13 as the Bison downed Wentworth, 7-2, in a Commonwealth Coast Conference match played at Harvard University's Beren Tennis Center.

The Bison took a 2-1 lead at the conclusion of doubles play as Saucier and freshman Paul Healy defeated freshman Dylan Melnik and sophomore Andy Chen at number three, 8-4, and Propser and junior Justin Deluca teamed to win at number two, 8-3, over senior Joe Centola and junior Dave Filar.

Wentworth took its only point in doubles when junior Juan Rodrigues teamed to win at number one (8-6) over Nichols seniors David Drucker and Arsen Gasparyan.

Nichols took five of the six singles flights as Drucker won, 6-0, 6-1 over Centola at number two, Saucier dispatched Melnik, 6-1, 6-0, at number five, Propser defeated Filar, 6-1, 6-0, at number four, freshman Andrew Haas beat Chen at number six (6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)), and Gasparyan downed Gove, 6-3, 6-1, at number three.

In a battle of two of the top players in the league, Rodrigues defeated freshman Brandon Roode, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) at number one to give the hosts their lone singles point.

With the win the Bison boost their overall record to 14-3 and remain unbeaten (7-0) in league play. Nichols will be at Endicott on Wednesday. Wentworth falls to 4-6 (2-5) and is at Wheelock on Monday.

Nichols 7, Wentworth 2

Singles competition
1. Juan Rodriguez (WIT) def. Brandon Roode (NC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
2. David Drucker (NC) def. Joe Centola (WIT) 6-0, 6-1
3. Arsen Gasparyan (NC) def. Nate Gove (WIT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Isiah Prosper (NC) def. Dave Filar (WIT) 6-1, 6-0
5. Dan Saucier (NC) def. Dylan Melnik (WIT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Andrew Haas (NC) def. Andy Chen (WIT) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles competition
1. Juan Rodriguez/Nate Gove (WIT) def. David Drucker/Arsen Gasparyan (NC) 8-6
2. Isiah Prosper/Justin DeLuca (NC) def. Joe Centola/Dave Filar (WIT) 8-3
3. Dan Saucier/Paul Healy (NC) def. Dylan Melnik/Andy Chen (WIT) 8-4

Match Notes:
Nichols 14-3, 7-0
Wentworth 4-6, 2-5 CCC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,5,4,6,3,1)
Official: Helen Najarian  T-3:31  A-25