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Men's Tennis Remains Perfect With 9-0 Sweep Of Albertus Magnus

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Another dominant showcase awaited the Emerson Men's Tennis Team as they swept the Albertus Magnus Falcons 9-0 Saturday afternoon to move to a perfect 5-0 on the year and 2-0 in conference play.

The Lions rolled out to a strong start in doubles action as their perfect season rolled on with three wins, two in 8-0 fashion, pushed them to 15-0 on the year. In the two spot, Steve Frend and Niklas Rhodes pulled in with an 8-0 win, which was matched in the number three spot by Vincent Castellini and Roland Lewan as EC headed into doubles up 3-0.

The Lions wasted no time in clinching the match though as all six singles matches were decided in straight sets. Matthew Clark in the five spot collected a 6-1, 6-1 win that was followed with 6-0, 6-2 wins from Vincent Castellini in the three sport and Roland Lewan in the six spot.

EC wasn't finished yet though as Brent Walkoff threw down a 6-1, 6-2 win over Marcus Artaiz in the two spot that Niklas Rhodes followed up with a 6-3, 6-1 win in the four position. Closing out the day in the number one spot for the first time was Steve Frend, who saw a solid battled with Pete Zacharias that eventually saw EC claim 6-4, 6-4.

Man of the match for Emerson was Roland Lewan.

The Lions return to action this Wednesday as they host Eastern Nazarene. Match time is set for 3:30 p.m. in Quincy, Mass.

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Players Mentioned

Vincent Castellini

Vincent Castellini

First Year
Matthew Clark

Matthew Clark

Redshirt
Steve Frend

Steve Frend

5' 10"
Junior
Roland Lewan

Roland Lewan

5' 11"
Sophomore
Niklas Rhodes

Niklas Rhodes

Redshirt
Brent Walkoff

Brent Walkoff

5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Vincent Castellini

Vincent Castellini

First Year
Matthew Clark

Matthew Clark

Redshirt
Steve Frend

Steve Frend

5' 10"
Junior
Roland Lewan

Roland Lewan

5' 11"
Sophomore
Niklas Rhodes

Niklas Rhodes

Redshirt
Brent Walkoff

Brent Walkoff

5' 9"
Junior