BRONX, NY --- The Lehman College men's tennis team lost 5-4 to the visiting John Jay College of Criminal Justice on Tuesday afternoon at the APEX Tennis Courts in the Bronx.
 
Freshman Jason Strudwick, the current CUNYAC Rookie of the Week, continued his stellar play of late. Strudwick won 6-3, 6-3 at number one singles after teaming with sophomore Carlo Francisco in a 8-4 victory at number one doubles. Senior Gene Nakagaki took the win at number two singles, 6-1, 6-1.
 
The Lightning of Lehman are now 2-8 overall and 1-4 against conference opponents while the Bloodhounds of John Jay improve to 2-8 and 2-3 in the CUNYAC standings.
 
Lehman will look to bounce back on court on Wednesday when they host St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn at 4:00 p.m.
 
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