
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
THE BASICS
Lesley University - 0
Eastern Nazarene College – 9
Records:
Lesley Lynx (0-8, 0-5 NAC)
ENC Lions (12-7, 4-0 GNAC)
Location: Quincy, Mass. – ENC Tennis Courts
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
THE LEAD – The Eastern Nazarene College men's tennis team chalked up its second-straight 9-0 victory, sweeping Lesley University on Wednesday afternoon at the ENC Tennis Courts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lions dominated the action, not allowing the Lynx to take a single set in either singles or doubles play.
- Franco Milivinti downed Nick Rosen in No. 1 singles action, 6-0, 6-0 while Avelino Porrando posted the same score in No. 2 singes vs. James Ontiveros.
- Bennett Locke battled Carlos Gallardo in No. 3 singles, falling 6-0, 6-0 while DJ Cronin's win streak came to an end with a 6-0, 6-0 setback in No. 4 singles to Daniel Gonzalez.
- Chris Chukwurak and Duncan Finnie dropped in No. 5 and No. 6 singles, falling to Iker Rodriguez and Vittal Harith in straight sets.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Chukwurah and Finnie both made their collegiate debuts in the match.
- ENC has won four straight matches and 10 of the last 11.
UP NEXT
- Lesley plays host to Thomas College this Saturday, April 20 for a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) doubleheader starting at 11:00 AM at the Beren Tennis Center.
- ENC plays the same day in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) semifinals vs. Norwich University. The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the GNAC field.