Box Score WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The 2022 men's tennis season came to a close in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament as they were handed a 5-0 loss by Washington and Lee University Friday afternoon on the campus of Williams College.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 0, Washington & Lee University 5
 
UMass Boston (12-4)
Washington and Lee (15-8)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beacons, who posted the third-most wins in program history, faced a tough challenge in the Generals. 
 
Washington and Lee grabbed a 3-0 lead early in the match as they swept doubles play. Nandish Shah and Pierre-Alexandre Fumat played a tough match at first flight, but were edged by Eli Hirshberg and Will Kistler in the form of an 8-6 decision. Alexander Comerchero and Rudraksh Trivedi were handed and 8-3 loss at second flight, while Rezka Yuspi and David Malone dropped an 8-0 decision at third flight.
 
Evan Erb picked-up the Generals fourth point of the match as he registered a 6-0, 6-1 at first flight over Miguel Beltran. The final point of the contest came at fourth flight as Hirshberg grabbed a 6-0, 6-3 win over Comerchero.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• The NCAA Tournament match was first for first year head coach Harshana Godamanna
• The Beacons posted a 6-0 record in Little East Conference play, which was the fourth undefeated record in program history
• Friday's contest marked the first-ever meeting between UMass Boston and Washington and Lee

UMass-Boston vs Washington and Lee (May 13, 2022)

Washington and Lee 5, UMass-Boston 0
May 13, 2022 at Williamstown, Mass

Singles competition

1. Evan Erb (WLU) def. Miguel Beltran (UMB) 6-0, 6-1

2. Will Kistler (WLU) vs. Nandish Shah (UMB) 6-0, 3-0, unfinished

3. Evan Brady (WLU) vs. Rudraksh Trivedi (UMB) 6-1, 1-1, unfinished

4. Eli Hirshberg (WLU) def. Alexander Comerchero (UMB) 6-0, 6-3

5. Connor Coleman (WLU) vs. Pierre Fumat (UMB) 6-1, 3-2, unfinished

6. Alex Fedor (WLU) vs. Rezka Yuspi (UMB) 6-0, 1-2, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Eli Hirshberg/Will Kistler (WLU) def. Nandish Shah/Pierre Fumat (UMB) 8-6

2. Evan Erb/Evan Brady (WLU) def. Alexander Comerchero/Rudraksh Trivedi (UMB) 8-3

3. Josh Rassin/Connor Coleman (WLU) def. Rezka Yuspi/David Malone (UMB) 8-0

Match Notes

UMass-Boston 12-4

Washington and Lee 15-8

NCAA First Round