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