Traveling to Brighton, Massachusetts this afternoon, Gordon College Men's Tennis (No. 5) competed in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Quarterfinal round against No. 4 Wentworth Leopards where the Fighting Scots fought hard to keep their season alive but were ultimately bested by their hosts, 5-2.
The Scots started off strong in doubles action as the rookie CCC Third Team duo of
Nathan Gonzalez and
Adrian Thomas earned Gordon's first win after beating their opponents, 8-2 before Wentworth secured the last two doubles wins.
After a Leopard win at No. 2 singles, Gordon's CCC Player of the Year,
Ezekiel Hall, swiftly flew over his Leopard counterpart 6-2, 6-1 to give the Scots their first singles win. On court four,
Alex Ryzi battled his opponent in a neck and neck match (6-3, 3-6), to force an extra set however, Wentworth continued to outscore the Fighting Scots on the remaining courts, leaving the No. 4 slot unfinished to take the eventual 5-2 win to head to the Semifinal round.
At the conclusion of their season, the Scots graduate seniors
Mark Noschese and
Alex Ryzi.