BROOKLYN, NY --- The Lehman College men's tennis team picked up a key CUNYAC win on Thursday, winning a 9-0 match at Brooklyn College.
With the win, the Lightning of Lehman (5-9 / 3-4 CUNYAC) clinch the fifth seed in the upcoming CUNYAC Championship Tournament, with a tie-breaker over the Bulldogs of Brooklyn (4-7 / 3-4 CUNYAC).

Freshman Jason Strudwick won at number one singles, 6-1, 6-0. He also teamed with senior Gene Nakagaki to win a hotly contested bout at number one doubles, 9-8. Nakagaki won 6-1, 6-1 at number two singles.

Junior Frankelly Ortiz won the toughest singles match of the day, prevailing 3-6, 6-1 (10-5) from the five spot.

It was the first time Lehman had swept a conference match since 2011. The program has enjoyed considerable success under first year head coach Ana Belzunce, improving dramatically from a 1-6 CUNYAC record in 2015.

The Lightning have their next scheduled match on Tuesday when they travel to Mount Saint Mary College for a 4:00 p.m. contest.

Singles competition
1. Jason Strudwick (LEHMAN) def. Haddad, Elliot (BC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Gene Nakagaki (LEHMAN) def. Mizrachi, Murray (BC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) def. Benjamin, Albert (BC) 6-3, 6-1
4. Al Joseph Dubouzet (LEHMAN) def. Modek, Eved (BC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Frankelly Ortiz (LEHMAN) def. Pariente, Gabriel (BC) 3-6, 6-1, 10-5
6. Christopher Valez (LEHMAN) def. Burge, Travis (BC) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Jason Strudwick/Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) def. Haddad, Elliot/Mizrachi, Murray (BC) 9-8
2. Gene Nakagaki/Al Joseph Dubouzet (LEHMAN) def. Benjamin, Albert/Matthieu, Ashley (BC) 8-3
3. Frankelly Ortiz/Christopher Valez (LEHMAN) def. Pariente, Gabriel/Modek, Eved (BC) 8-5