NEWPORT, R.I. (March 27, 2026) – Emerson College did not drop a set on its way to a 7-0 victory over Salve Regina University in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's tennis match at Salve Regina Tennis Courts this afternoon.
Highlights
How It Happened
- Emerson swept the three doubles matches to clinch the first point of the match with Nocchi and Leung cruising to a 6-1 win at No. 1 for the point clinching win after Riebold and first year Adam Alireza did not drop a game in their win at No. 3 doubles.
- Finestone posted Emerson's first singles point without dropping a game on his way to a straight sets win at No. 4 singles against Salve Regina freshman Colin Fleet.
- Nocchi drew the Lions within a point of the match win with his 6-1, 6-1 sweep of senior Jacob Faulise at No. 1 singles.
- Leeves-Coben captured the matchwinner for Emerson, dropping just a game in his straight sets win at No. 6 singles over sophomore Mason Mizula.
- Mesaros, Riebold and Leung followed with wins at No. 5, 3 and 2 singles, respectively, to complete the singles sweep for the Lions.
Coach's Corner
"I am really happy with the team getting our first Conference victory of the season on a cold and windy day," said Emerson head coach Burke Paxton. "I hope we use this momentum going into our big conference tilt against Coast Guard on Sunday."
Up Next
Emerson (6-6, 1-1 NEWMAC) is right back in action on Sunday when it visits the United States Coast Guard Academy for a NEWMAC match at 1 p.m. Salve Regina (0-9, 0-2 NEWMAC) hosts Coast Guard next Saturday at noon.
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