BOSTON, Mass. – Having not played a season in nearly two years, the men's tennis team returned to the top of the Little East Conference mountain as they posted a perfect conference record for the 2022 regular season following an 8-1 win over Salem State University on senior day at the BC High Tennis Courts.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 8, Salem State University 1
UMass Boston (10-3, 6-0 Little East Conference)
Salem State University (6-5, 3-2 Little East Conference)
HOW IT HAPPENED
On senior day, the Beacons made quick work of their longtime conference rivals. UMB jumped out to a 3-0 lead and never looked back after doubles.
With the win, the Beacons secured the program's fourth undefeated conference record and second since 2019. UMass Boston will host an Little East Conference Tournament semi-final match on Thursday at 12 p.m. at the Weymouth Club. The Beacons will face the winner of the #4 vs. #5 match, which will take place on Tuesday.
The lone Salem State win in singles play came in the first flight.
Nandish Shah and
Alexander Comerchero both went 6-0, 6-0 in their respective matches.
Pierre-Alexandre Fumat posted a perfect 7-0 record in singles play after a 6-0, 6-1 win at fifth flight.
Rez Yuspi sealed the win for the Beacons with a 6-3, 6-3 decision at sixth flight.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Saturday's match marked the final regular season match for Shah, Comerchero, and Miguel Beltran
- The perfect LEC record and LEC Regular Season title is the first for first year head coach Harshanna Godmanna
- All-time the Beacons are 18-22 against Salem State
- The Beacons have won 10 of their last 11 meetings with the Vikings
WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will face the winner of Tuesday's quarterfinal round match on Thursday at 12 p.m. at the Weymouth Club with a spot in the LEC Championship match on the line.
