Gulls Victorious in Spring Home Opener with Wentworth

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.

April 4, 2015

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Wentworth	Endicott
Score	0	6

Doubles

Chris Kirkpatrick / Michael Dolph def. James Drum / Jeff Tocco 8-4
Eric Pierce / Justin Warshavsky def. James Thomas / Nate Schwartz 8-2
Sean McAndrews / Matthew Doherty def. Josh Dowd / Zach Peter 8-2

Singles

Chris Kirkpatrick def. James Drum 6-1 , 6-2
Eric Pierce def. Jeff Tocco FINAL - UNFINISHED
Michael Dolph def. Dylan Melnik 6-1 , 6-1
Sean McAndrews def. Zach Peter FINAL - UNFINISHED
Nicholas Eherts def. Doug Avellino 6-1 , 6-0
Matthew Doherty def. Mike Withington FINAL - UNFINISHED

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 8^th 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 9^th 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.