No. 52 Connecticut College Downs Men’s Tennis, 5-2

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Endicott men's tennis team fell to No. 52 Connecticut College, 5-2, on Thursday evening in a non-conference contest.

The Camels took two out of three doubles matches to take the early 1-0 lead. 

Endicott's top duo of Conrad Kadel (Heidelberg, Germany) / Aaron Terpko (Shrewsbury, Mass.) turned in a 6-4 victory.

In singles action, Kadel struck again with an emphatic 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 1, while Spencer Smith (Albany, N.Y.) produced a 6-3, 6-3 triumph in the No. 5 slot.

BEYOND THE BOX 

• Connecticut College was ranked No. 52 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll.
• The Blue and Green were 35-13 (.729) in singles matches in CNE action and went 18-6 (.750) in CNE doubles play during the regular season. 
• The Camels are 4-2 at home.
• Kadel has won seven straight singles matches. 
• The Gulls earned the No. 4 seed in the CNE Tournament beginning on Monday.  

TOP QUOTE

"We came with energy and were so close in so many matches. It was a great match to get us ready for the conference tournament," said Endicott men's tennis head coach Dejan Stankovic.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (8-8, 6-3 CNE) awaits Gordon in the first round in the upcoming CNE Tournament on Saturday, April 26, at 12 PM at the South Campus Courts. No. 52 Connecticut College (11-10, 1-8 NESCAC) hosts Hamilton on Saturday at 2:00 PM.

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(Photo Credit - Kaeli Talora '25)