Men’s Tennis Closes Non-Conference Schedule at RIC Thursday

Suffolk men’s tennis will step away from Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play as it travels to Providence, Rhode Island Thursday, April 14, for a showdown with Rhode Island College at the RIC Tennis Complex. First-serve is at 3:30 p.m.

April 14, 2022

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Suffolk	Rhode Island College
Score	1	8

Doubles

Alex Bourque / Noah Morin def. Hasan Esrawi / Diego Hernandez-Pons 8-4
Josh Brien / Jack Cadden def. Dylan Katz / Matthew Gallego 8-4
Elijah Gouin / Zach Siemmao def. Ben Bricker / Haik Semerdjian 8-1

Singles

Alex Bourque def. Hasan Esrawi 6-3 , 6-0
Josh Brien def. Dylan Katz 6-7 (7-8) , 6-1 , 10-7
Noah Morin def. Diego Hernandez-Pons 6-1 , 7-6 (7-4)
Elijah Gouin def. Matthew Gallego 6-0 , 6-1
Juan Velasquez def. Jack Cadden 1-6 , 6-2 , 10-4
Dylan Tashdjian def. Haik Semerdjian 6-0 , 6-2

SUFFOLK at RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

Date Time Venue Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	April 14, 2022 3:30 PM RIC Tennis Complex Providence, R.i. 8-2 (Since 2009) April 25, 2019, L, 7-2 March 29, 2016, 8-1 L2

BOSTON – Suffolk men's tennis will step away from Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play as it travels to Providence, Rhode Island Thursday, April 14, for a showdown with Rhode Island College at the RIC Tennis Complex. First-serve is at 3:30 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk men's tennis team was upended by Endicott, 9-0, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play at South Campus Tennis Courts Wednesday evening.

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RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (1-6, 1-4 CCC) will try to regain momentum in its eighth match of the spring, following a string of conference losses.

Ben Bricker posts a .500 record of 3-3 in singles play, with a 1-2 showing in fifth court action and a 2-1 ledger in court six play, good for best on the squad. Following Bricker is Matthew Gallego's 2-3 singles ledger on the lower half of the ladder.

In doubles play, the duo of Hasan Esrawi and Diego Hernandez-Pons continue to see time at No. 1, posting a 1-5 record thus far.

ATTENTION ON THE ANCHORMEN
Rhode Island College welcomes the Rams into its home court with a perfect 6-0 record, including a two-match Little East Conference (LEC) winning streak, with recent victories over Southern Maine and Salem State.

The Anchormen have played their fair share of CCC opponents this year, with wins over Wentworth (6-3), Curry (9-0), and Salve Regina (6-3). When protecting home court, Rhode Island College is unbeaten at 5-0.

In singles action, Noah Morin is a team-best 6-0 through the opening slate, with time spent on court three (5-0) and four (1-0). Elijah Gouin's 5-1 record, all five wins coming in court four matchups, puts him just behind Morin.

The duo of Morin and Alex Bourque proves to be the top tandem, as the pair has amassed a 5-1 record, with all six matches being played on the top court.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Suffolk leads the all-time series, 8-2, dating back to 2009.
An 8-1 victory over the Anchormen on March 29, 2016 was the last series victory for the Rams.
The two teams will meet for the first time since April 25, 2019 when the blue-and-gold fell to RIC, 7-2.
Suffolk looks to snap a two-match skid against Rhode Island College Thursday.

WHAT'S AHEAD?
Suffolk men's tennis is set for a return to CCC play in a Saturday, April 16 matinee at Gordon, beginning at 11 a.m.