Bison stop Seahawks in Newport, 9-0
SEAHAWK MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
Nichols 9, Salve Regina 0
Newport, R.I. – Antone Academic Center
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
NEWPORT, R.I. - Four-time defending Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's tennis champion Nichols College swept nine matches at Salve Regina University on Wednesday. The two schools have combined to win 22 titles in the last 25 years in men's tennis - Salve Regina with 15 and Nichols with seven.
Series and Streaks
Today's Commonwealth Coast Conference dual match marks the 33rd meeting between Nichols and Salve Regina. The Seahawks own a 17-16 but have now lost six in a row to the Bison and seven of the last eight.
Three Stars of the Match
1 – Nichols freshman Blake Norton (Stratford, Conn.) – wins at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles
2 – Nichols senior Josh Halpern (Secaucus, N.J.) – wins at No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles
3 – Nichols junior Jake Zapatka (Wethersfield, Conn.) – wins at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles
Singles competition
1. Blake Norton (NC) def. Jack Lawlor (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Josh Halpern (NC) def. D.J. Bisaillon (SRU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Jake Zapatka (NC) def. Will Masse (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
4. James Smith (NC) def. Kevin Brocks (SRU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Aidan Stuart (NC) def. Matt Gingras (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Dan Roberts (NC) def. Jeremiah Callahan (SRU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Blake Norton/Aidan Stuart (NC) def. D.J. Bisaillon/Jack Lawlor (SRU) 8-0
2. Igor Markowski/Jake Zapatka (NC) def. Kevin Brocks/Jeremiah Callahan (SRU) 8-2
3. Joseph Beasley/Josh Halpern (NC) def. Matt Gingras/Will Masse (SRU) 8-4
Match Notes:
Nichols 12-4, 3-1 CCC
Salve Regina 3-6, 1-2 CCC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles ()
Official: John Jasionowski
T-2:12
A-33
Clinching Point
Blake Norton completed the victory with his straight-set win at first singles.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina has won more conference titles (15) than all other CCC schools combined.
- Nichols is next with seven, followed by a pair apiece for Roger Williams and Wentworth.
Quotes
"Great day for tennis with the best weather of the year." – Salve Regina head coach Cory Tusler
Next up
Salve Regina (3-6, 1-2 CCC) – Thursday, April 14 vs. Endicott, 3:30 p.m.
Nichols (12-4, 3-1 CCC) - Saturday, April 17 at Wentworth, 1 p.m.
