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Series Record // Suffolk Leads, 5-4, Since 2009 |
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BOSTON – Suffolk men's tennis looks to get back in the win column on the road in a non-conference clash against Bridgewater State Thursday, April 4. First serve is set for 3:30 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk men's tennis team fell to GNAC foe Johnson & Wales, 8-1, Saturday afternoon at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols.
MORE READING: Men's Tennis Falls to JWU, 8-1
RAMS REVIEW
Suffolk is in search of its second win of the season after it fell to UMass Boston, before slipping to Johnson & Wales by identical 8-1 margins to move to 1-5 on the year.
Hasan Esrawi has come on strong for the Rams; notching two wins through four appearances in the sixth spot. Mike DeFelice (0-6) has been the Rams primary ace through all six matches.
In doubles action, the tandem of Rami Esrawi and Chris Parnagian continue to hold down the second court. The senior duo brings in a team-best 2-1 record to Thursday's contest.
BEARS BREAKDOWN
Bridgewater State carries a 1-3 ledger into Thursday's match and is coming off a 7-2 loss to Salem State.
Kendan DeBois (4-0) has been a staple for the Bears and has two wins in both the fifth and sixth spots, respectively. William Jones (0-4), meanwhile, holds down the ace position.
Alexander Belinsky and Jones have been the top tandem for the Bears in doubles play. The pair maintains a team-best 2-2 record.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- The Rams are 5-4 against the Bears dating back to 2009.
- Suffolk lost its last contest against BSU 5-4 on April 4, 2017.
- The Rams will look to snap a two-match skid versus BSU.
WHAT'S AHEAD?
Suffolk heads back into conference play in a Saturday, April 6 showdown at Eastern Nazarene. First serve is set for 1 p.m.