Nichols Next for Men’s Tennis Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	April 5, 2025 10:00 AM Robinson Tennis Courtsl Dudley, Mass. 4-13 April, 6, 2024, L, 9-0 April 29, 1995, W, 7-2 L8

BOSTON – Suffolk men's tennis hits the road Saturday, April 5 for an 10:00 a.m. Conference of New England (CNE) matinee.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's tennis drooped a 7-0 Conference of New England (CNE) decision to Saint Joseph (Conn.) Tuesday night at Belmont Hill.  

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RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk is 0-7 on the year and 0-4 in CNE contests.  

The Rams have secured four points this year, all in singles play. The blue-and-gold's ace Mehdi Mered (1-5) is one of four players with a singles win along with Henry Blanchard and Sein Kim, who are both 1-6, and Abhi Patel (1-5). Patel has played on the top three courts. Kim has seen time on courts two through five, while Blanchard has competed on the lower half of the ladder. 

Mered and Patel have spent the most time as the top tandem. That duo has played three matches on the first doubles court. 

BISON BREAKDOWN
Nichols has won three matches in a row to remain unbeaten in CNE action, 3-0 and move to 4-9 overall. 

Nichol has used four different players on the first singles court with Richard Hartmann Luzio (3-4) and Leon Zeis (1-4) seeing the most time as the Bison's ace.

In doubles action, five different pairs have combined forces for the top doubles team. Hartmann Luzio and Caio Dieckmann are the usual suspects to take the top court, while Zeis and Felipe Gonzalez have compiled an unblemished 2-0 mark as the No. 1 doubles team.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk trails the all-time series, which dates back to 1969, 4-13. 
• The Rams have fallen in eight straight matches against Nichols. 
• Suffolk aims for its first win over the Bison since a 7-2 decision April 29, 1995. 
• As the home team, the Rams are 2-4 against the Bison. 
• As the away team, Suffolk is 2-9 versus Nichols. 
• There have been six shutouts in the series, all belong to the Bison.
• The last three meetings between Suffolk and Nichols have ended in 9-0 decisions in the Bison's favor. 
• Suffolk has yet to earn a point against Nichols under Scott Blanchard's leadership. 

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk will head to Roger Williams Tuesday, April 8 for a 4:00 p.m. CNE tangle.