DUDLEY, Mass. (5/1/2025) – The top-seeded Nichols College men's tennis team will look to secure its 15
th conference title on Friday afternoon, as they get set to face off against No. 3 Colby-Sawyer College in the 2025 Conference of New England Championship.
THE GAMEPLAN
- No. 1 Nichols College (11-11, 9-0 CNE) vs No. 3 Colby-Sawyer College (14-7, 7-3 CNE)
- Dudley, Massachusetts | Robinson Tennis Courts
- Friday, May 2
nd | 2:00 PM
Live Stats | Live Video
How The Bison Got Here: After receiving a bye through the opening round of the 2025 CNE Tournament, the Bison drew a matchup with No. 4 Endicott College in the Semifinal Round this past Wednesday, where they swiftly defeated the Gulls, 4-1. The result improved Nichols' overall record to 11-11 overall, with the program still showcasing its 9-0 mark against conference opponents.
With the inclusion of the semifinal round against the Gulls, the Bison have now outscored conference opponents by a 62-6 margin.
The Opponent: In their first year with the CNE, the Chargers have immediately left their mark on the conference following their incredible comeback effort against No. 2 seeded Roger Williams University, where they battled back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Hawks, 4-3. Prior to that, the Chargers also dispatched No. 6 University of Saint Joseph (CT) in the CNE First Round, 4-1, who was the other program that followed them over to the CNE from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) ahead of this year.
As such, Colby-Sawyer will be making its first appearance in the CNE title match.
Who to Watch: Nichols' depth in singles played a major role in their Semifinal win on Wednesday, with seniors
Leon Zeis (No. 3),
Kerem Subasi (No. 4) and
Enzo Matos Balleux (No. 5) delivering dominant performances against the Gulls. Subasi started things out with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at the No. 4 singles, moments before Zeis took the win at No. 3 singles by his own impressive final of 6-2, 6-0. Matos Balleux, who eventually clinched the win for the Bison, claimed his victory by scores of 6-1, 6-0.
In doubles competition, fellow seniors
Richard Hartmann Luzio and
Caio Dieckmann hold the distinction as Nichols' top duo with a 10-8 (5-0 CNE) record on the season.
2025 CNE MEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT
First Round – Monday, April 28th
Match 1: #5 Gordon College (2) at #4 Endicott College (4) – FINAL
Match 2: #6 University of Saint Joseph (CT) (1) at #3 Colby-Sawyer College (4) – FINAL
Semifinals – Wednesday, April 30th
Match 3: #4 Endicott College (1) at #1 Nichols College (4) – FINAL
Match 4: #3 Colby-Sawyer College (4) at #2 Roger Williams University (3) – FINAL
Championship - Friday, May 2nd
Match 5: #3 Colby-Sawyer College at #1 Nichols College – 2:00 PM
