DUDLEY, Mass. – The Nichols College men's tennis team wrapped up an undefeated Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) slate of games with a 7-2 win over Curry College on Tuesday afternoon.
 
The Bison move to 17-2 overall and a perfect 8-0 in the CCC, while Curry falls to 1-17 and 0-8 in conference matches. Nichols returns to action on Friday afternoon when its hosts Emerson College at 3:30 p.m.
 
The freshman duo of Baylen Harper and Sean Nutter earned the first point of the day for the Bison, making quick work of junior Daniel Ritucci and sophomore Michael Wales at No. 3 doubles with an 8-1 win. Freshman Bruno Cavalcanti and sophomore Max Karger followed with an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles over junior Dawson Stento and sophomore Zach Muller.
 
The Colonels got on the board at No. 1 doubles as sophomore Aidan Roach and junior Richie Heffler defeated juniors Kirill Ivanov and Aidan Stuart, 8-4.
 
Karger gave the Bison a 3-1 lead in the match with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Muller at No. 4 singles, while Nutter's 6-0, 6-2 win over Ritucci at No. 5 singles pulled the Bison one point closer to victory. Sophomore Chase Pierce clinched the match for Nichols with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles over Wales.
 
Ivanov rebounded from his doubles defeat to best Stento at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-1, while Stuart also picked up a 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles over Hefler.
 
The Colonels earned the final point of the day as Roach rallied to beat Cavalcanti 4-6, 6-0, 10-6.
 
All-Time Series
Nichols improved to 27-10 all-time against the Bison, sweeping both matches against the Colonels this season.