Men's Tennis Takes Down Eastern Nazarene, 4-3

Eastern Nazarene

Stonehill

Doubles

Jacob Borch-Nielsen / Jacob Krefting (STOM)
def. Dmitrii Semenov / Alejandro Gallardo (ENC)

6-3

Mark Kroll / Donovan Rodrigues (STOM)
def. Franco Milivinti / Luis Hernandez (ENC)

7-5

Louis Coppi / Mateo Mallen (STOM)
def. Vittal Harith / Gabriel Guzman (ENC)

6-3

Singles

Dmitrii Semenov (ENC)
def. Jacob Borch-Nielsen (STOM)

6-4, 6-3

Jacob Krefting (STOM)
def. Franco Milivinti (ENC)

6-3, 6-4

Daniel Gonzalez (ENC)
def. Armaan Mullick (STOM)

FINAL - RETIREMENT

Luis Hernandez (ENC)
def. Louis Coppi (STOM)

6-3, 6-3

Mark Kroll (STOM)
def. Iker Rodriguez (ENC)

6-2, 6-2

Donovan Rodrigues (STOM)
def. Avelino Parrondo (ENC)

5-7, 6-3, 6-1

full stats


Rodrigues clinched the doubles point for the Skyhawks alongside doubles partner Kroll at the No. 2 slot. (Photo Credit Ryan Adams).

EASTON, Mass. (April 2, 2024) – The Stonehill College men's tennis team defeated Eastern Nazarene, 4-3, on Tuesday afternoon at the Charles Watt Tennis Courts. With the win, the Skyhawks improved to 5-10 overall, while the Lions fell to 8-7 on the year.

Highlights

Junior Jacob Wilhelm Krefting led a trio of double winners on the day for the Skyhawks.
Sophomore classmates Mark Kröll and Donovan Rodriguesearned singles and double triumphs for Stonehill.
The Skyhawks swept the doubles competition for the fourth time this season against the Lions.
First-year classmates Dmitrii Semenov and Daniel Gonzalez, as well as sophomore Luis Hernandez, picked up the singles victories on the afternoon for Eastern Nazarene.

How It Happened

Wilhelm Krefting teamed up with freshman Jacob Borch-Nielsen at No. 1 doubles to defeat Semenov and Alejandro Gallardo, 6-3.
Kroll and Rodrigues secured the doubles point for Stonehill with a 7-5 victory over senior Franco Milivinti and Hernandez at the No. 2 slot.
Senior Louis Coppi and sophomore Mateo Mallen clinched the Skyhawks' fourth doubles sweep of the season with a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles.
The Lions won three of the first four matches of the singles competition, with Semenov, Gonzalez, and Hernandez taking home victories at No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 singles, respectively.
Despite Eastern Nazarene taking three of the first four singles matches, Wilhelm Krefting secured his double win on the day with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Milivinti at No. 2 singles.
Kroll capped off his double-win and tied the overall match at three aside with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5 singles. Rodrigues, not to be outdone, battled his way to a thrilling three-set, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, win over senior Avelino Parrondo at the No. 6 slot, sealing the victory for Stonehill.

Kroll earned his fifth singles win of the season. (Photo Credit Ryan Adams).

Kroll earned his fifth singles win of the season. (Photo Credit Ryan Adams).

Up Next

Stonehill (5-10, 1-4 NEC) returns to action on Thursday to host Northeast Conference opponent Merrimack College at 3:30 p.m.

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