PRIDE GRAB SECOND SEED, HOST LESLEY ON WEDNESDAY
Regis College has earned the second seed in the upcoming New England Collegiate Conference men’s tennis tournament, it was announced by the conference offices yesterday. The Pride (12-6, 9-1 NECC) will host Lesley University (6-6, 5-5 NECC) on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
WESTON, Mass. – Regis College has earned the second seed in the upcoming New England Collegiate Conference men's tennis tournament, it was announced by the conference offices yesterday. The Pride (12-6, 9-1 NECC) will host Lesley University (6-6, 5-5 NECC) on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
Regis enters the NECC postseason riding a seven-match winning streak including a win over top-seeded Mitchell College, 6-3, and a 7-2 win over Lesley last Thursday afternoon. Mitchell takes on No. 4 seed Becker College on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
Regis and Lesley have met two previous times this season, with the Pride taking both decisions from the Lynx. Regis opened conference play back on March 29th with a 6-3 win over Lesley and followed that up with last Thursday's 7-2 win.
The Pride have been led by the strong play of standout freshman Michael Beluch (Lynn, Mass.), who has posted a 12-6 overall record at No. 1 singles – including a 9-1 record in NECC play. Beluch and doubles partner Andy White (Bozeman, Mont.) have gone a perfect 6-0 since teaming up at the No. 1 doubles position. Jeffrie Parrish (Framingham, Mass.) has also had a strong year in singles play, going 7-3 in conference matchups in multiple singles positions.
Lesley University also enters the playoffs on a small winning streak as the Lynx defeated Newbury College to help grab the No. 3 seed and followed that up with a 6-1 win over Albertus Magnus in non-conference action on Sunday afternoon.