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Men's Tennis

Nichols secures bye with 7-2 win over Lions

Nichols 7, Eastern Nazarene 2
Dudley, Mass. – Robinson Tennis Courts
Monday, April 27, 2016

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All-Time Series & Streaks
Today's contest marked the 39th all-time meeting between Nichols College and Eastern Nazarene College. With the win, the Bison moved to 34-5 all-time against the Lions     

Quick Synopsis
Nichols College began the match with a 2-0 lead courtesy of two Eastern Nazarene forfeits and scored a 7-2 win in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action. Juniors Jake Zapatka (Wethersfield, Conn.) and James Smith (Monte Sereno, Calif.), along with freshman Igor Markowski (Paris, France), each picked up singles points to help the Bison secure their seventh conference win of the season.

Three Stars of the Match
1 – Zapatka – wins at No. 3 singles & No. 2 doubles
2 – Eastern Nazarene freshman Alex Partyka (Moscow, Russia) – wins at No. 1 singles & doubles
3 – Nichols freshman Aidan Stuart (Orange, Conn.) – won at No. 5 singles

Results – Singles
No. 1 – Partyka def. freshman Blake Norton (Stratford, Conn.), 4-6, 6-3, 10-8
No. 2 – Junior James Smith (Monte Sereno, Calif.) def. freshman Shaw Campbell (Redding, Calif.), 6-2, 6-1
No. 3 – Zapatka def. Yahalel Carter (Chicago, Ill.), 6-2, 6-1
No. 4 – Freshman Igor Markowski (Paris, France) def. freshman Brandon Jenkins (Norton, Mass), 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 – Stuart def. junior Andres Biondi (Barquisimeto, Venezuela), 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 – Senior Jonathan Roy (Rowley, Mass.) won by forfeit

Results – Doubles
No. 1 – Partyka & Campbell def. Norton & Stewart 8-6
No. 2 – Halpern & Zapatka def. Biondi & Carter, 8-2
No. 3 – Freshman Nicholas Papathanasiou & junior Dan Sullivan (Burlington, Mass.) won by forfeit

Papathanasiou
Next up
Nichols (16-4, 7-1 CCC) – Wednesday, April 27 vs Mitchell, 6:30 p.m.
Eastern Nazarene (12-8, 4-4 CCC) – Saturday, April 30 @ CCC Quarterfinal, TBA
 
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Players Mentioned

Jonathan Roy

Jonathan Roy

5' 6"
Senior
James Smith

James Smith

5' 9"
Junior
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

5' 8"
Junior
Jake Zapatka

Jake Zapatka

5' 8"
Junior
Igor Markowski

Igor Markowski

5' 9"
Freshman
Blake Norton

Blake Norton

6' 0"
Freshman
Aidan Stuart

Aidan Stuart

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Roy

Jonathan Roy

5' 6"
Senior
James Smith

James Smith

5' 9"
Junior
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

5' 8"
Junior
Jake Zapatka

Jake Zapatka

5' 8"
Junior
Igor Markowski

Igor Markowski

5' 9"
Freshman
Blake Norton

Blake Norton

6' 0"
Freshman
Aidan Stuart

Aidan Stuart

6' 0"
Freshman