Men's Tennis | 4/12/2016 12:00:00 AM

Box Score The men's tennis team defeated Lehman College, 5-4, in a back-and-forth match on Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx. The Bloodhounds improve to 2-8 overall and 2-3 in the CUNY Athletic Conference. The Lightning drop to 2-8 and 1-4 in CUNYAC.

John Jay trailed 2-1 after doubles play. In doubles, the duo of junior Maksim Gorelov and freshman Mohammed Ahmed cruised to an 8-0 victory at number three.

In singles, Gorelov rebounded after the first set to win at the number three spot, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. At number four, sophomore Oscar Wu won 6-2, 6-2. Junior Carlos Negron swept Lehman's number five player, 6-0, 6-0. In the final singles spot, sophomore Jowel Ahmed came out with a victory, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4.

 

Singles competition

1. Jason Strudwick (LEHMAN) def. Rafayel Rafayelyan (JOHNJAY) 6-3, 6-3

2. Gene Nakagaki (LEHMAN) def. Richard Mills (JOHNJAY) 6-1, 6-1

3. Maksim Gorelov (JOHNJAY) def. Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5

4. Oscar Wu (JOHNJAY) def. CarloJay Maghirang (LEHMAN) 6-2, 6-2

5. Carlos Negron (JOHNJAY) def. Frankelly Ortiz (LEHMAN) 6-0, 6-0

6. Jowel Ahmed (JOHNJAY) def. Christopher Valez (LEHMAN) 6-4, 0-6, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Jason Strudwick/Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) def. Rafayel Rafayelyan/Richard Mills (JOHNJAY) 8-4

2. Gene Nakagaki/CarloJay Maghirang (LEHMAN) def. Oscar Wu/Carlos Negron (JOHNJAY) 8-4

3. Maksim Gorelov/Mohammed Ahmed (JOHNJAY) def. Frankelly Ortiz/Christopher Valez (LEHMAN) 8-0

The Bloodhounds travel to Ramapo College on Thursday, April 14, for a non-conference match at 4:00 pm.