BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott men's tennis team hosted Wentworth on Saturday afternoon for a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) matchup. The Gulls soared to a 6-0 shutout victory over the Leopards to improve to 5-4 (1-1 CCC) while Wentworth fall to 2-6 (1-3 CCC). Endicott claims their first CCC victory in their spring home opener.
The Gulls will take the courts next on Wednesday, April 8th as they travel to Western New England for a CCC matchup at 3:30 p.m. The Leopards will see action next on Thursday, April 9th as they host UMass. Boston for a non-conference matchup at 3:00 p.m.
In doubles play the Gulls soared to a 3-0 start taking two 8-2 finishes and one 8-4 final. Senior Justin Warshavsky (East Hartford, Conn.) and junior Eric Pierce (Barringotn, R.I.) started the day as they took their opponents sophomore duo Nate Schwartz (Chester Springs, Pa.) and James Thomas (Lakeville, Maine) in an 8-2 finish at the #2 slot.
In the #3 slot, sophomore Sean McAndrews (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) and freshman Matthew Doherty (Plymouth, Mass.) took junior Josh Dowd (Bristol, Conn.) and sophomore Zach Peter (Preston, Conn.) in an 8-2 final. To close out doubles play junior Michael Dolph (Stratford, Conn.) and freshman Christopher Kirkpatrick (Newburyport, Mass.) took the 8-4 battle with junior James Drum (Madison, Conn.) and freshman Jeff Tocco (Plymouth, Mass.).
In singles play the Blue and Green went a straight 3-0 finish to secure the 6-0 victory. Dolph and Kirkpatrick finished within one minute of each other to take the 6-0 finish. In the # 5 slot freshman Nicholas Eherts (New Miflord, Conn.) took freshman Doug Avellino (Woodstock, Vt.) in the 6-1, 6-0 final. In the #3 slot Dolph defeated senior Dylan Melnik (Raleigh, N.C.) 6-1, 6-1 while Kirkpatrick took Drum 6-1, 6-2 for the final 6-0 triumph.
