QUINCY, Mass.--The Western New England University men's tennis squad took a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of host Eastern Nazarene College on Thursday. The Golden Bears fall to 8-7 overall while the Lions improve to 7-9 on the year; both teams now stand at 4-3 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

Sophomore Alexander Sause recorded WNE's lone point at No. 2 singles in a retirement by Andres Biondi.

Junior John Mindek battled Davis Steelman in a three-setter at the fifth singles slot. The two traded 6-3 decisions before Steelman earned a 7-6 victory in the deciding frame.

Western New England will have its regular-season finale at home on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.) against two-time defending conference champion and preseason favorite Nichols College at the Volvo Outdoor Courts in Springfield. Up next for ENC is a home match against Curry on the same day.

Singles competition

1. Sam McKay-Corkum (ENC) def. Andres Otero (WNE-M) 6-3, 6-4

2. Alexander Sause (WNE-M) def. Andres Biondi (ENC) 4-3, retired

3. Tyler Perron (ENC) def. Peter LeFrancois (WNE-M) 6-4, 6-2

4. Kevin Paterno (ENC) def. Tyler Unwin (WNE-M) 6-2, 6-3

5. Davis Steelman (ENC) def. John Mindek (WNE-M) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6

6. Nick Thompson (ENC) def. James Parla (WNE-M) 7-5, 10-5

 

Doubles competition

1. Sam McKay-Corkum/Tyler Perron (ENC) def. Andres Otero/Alexander Sause (WNE-M) 8-4

2. Kevin Paterno/Andres Biondi (ENC) def. PJ Nassar/Peter LeFrancois (WNE-M) 8-3

3. Davis Steelman/Nick Thompson (ENC) def. John Mindek/GregTischofer (WNE-M) 8-3