No. 3 Men’s Tennis Falls At No. 1 Nichols In CCC Championship, 5-0

DUDLEY, Mass. — The third-seeded Endicott men's tennis team fell at first-seeded Nichols, 5-0, in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament Championship on Saturday evening at the Robinson Tennis Courts.

The Bison took an early 3-0 lead after doubles flights and never looked back. 

Endicott's top pairing of Conrad Kadel (Heidelberg, Germany) / Antonio Marsallo (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) battled to an 8-5 defeat. 

From there, the Bison seized all momentum to capture their third straight conference crown. 

TOP QUOTE

"Congrats to The Bison they played a solid match and had a great year. Our boys fought to the last ball. We have a lot to be proud of, and a lot of positives to take into next year," said Endicott men's tennis head coach Anthony D'Angelo.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Today's match was played to the decision due to CCC Tournament rules.
• Marsallo / Kadel finished 7-6 as a doubles pairing this season.
• Today's title match appearance is the first program history.

WHAT'S NEXT

Nichols has secured the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament. The Gulls end their season at 11-9 overall. 

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(Photo Credit - Emma Purple '25)