Men’s Tennis Picked Third in CCC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

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BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott men's tennis team has been picked to finish third in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) preseason coaches' poll, as selected by the league's nine head coaches.

Four-time defending CCC champion Nichols College was tabbed to repeat as conference champions for the fifth straight season by receiving 75 points, including six out of the nine first place votes. Roger Williams (70) was slotted second on the preseason coaches' poll rankings, while Gordon followed Endicott (65) in fourth place with 59 points. Western New England (42), Eastern Nazarene (36), Wentworth (28), Salve Regina (21), and Curry (9) rounded out the rest of the poll.

Endicott begins the spring portion of its schedule with a road matchup against NCAA Division II opponent Saint Anselm at 3:30 p.m. on February 26.

After returning from South Carolina in early March, the Gulls will travel to Salem State and Wentworth on March 24 and 29, respectively, before hosting Eastern Nazarene in their first home match of the season on April 2 at 1 p.m. Last year, Endicott defeated the Lions, 5-4, after trailing 2-1 at the conclusion of doubles.

Endicott will then host NCAA Division II Bentley, who finished the 2015 season with 13 wins, on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. The Gulls follow that matchup with a road contest against North Shore rival Gordon (15-5, 5-3 CCC) on April 6 at 4 p.m. and a home match versus the four-time defending CCC champion Nichols Bison on April 9 at 1 p.m.

Other notable matchups on the schedule include Roger Williams (13-5, 8-0 CCC) – the 2015 CCC regular season champions – and UMass Boston, which will serve as the final home match of the year for the Gulls on April 26 (3:30 PM).

2016 CCC Men's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll

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