STATEN ISLAND, NY --- The Lehman College men's tennis team won a stunning upset up on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CUNYAC Championships, as they won at the College of Staten Island, 5-2.
 
It is the first time in over a decade that the Lightning have advanced past the first round of the playoffs.
 
Lehman (6-10, 3-4 CUNYAC) entered the match as the tournament's fifth seed, while the Dolphins of Staten Island (6-9, 4-3 CUNYAC) had been hosting as the fourth seed.
 
Lehman got off to a strong start in doubles play, as freshman Jason Strudwick and sophomore Carlo Francisco won 8-3 at number one doubles. Junior Frankelly Ortiz and freshman Christopher Velez prevailed at the third spot, 8-4.
 
In singles play, Strudwick, twice the conference Rookie of the Week winner this season, won the critical match on the number one singles court, coming away with a 6-3, 6-1 win. Ortiz and senior Al Joseph Dubouzet both won their matches, sealing the victory for Lehman.
 
Lehman will now travel to Queens College on Sunday where they will face top-seeded Hunter College in the semifinals at 12:00 p.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Jason Strudwick (LEHMAN) def. Chris Pinto (CSIM) 6-3, 6-1
2. Andrew Adia (CSIM) vs. Gene Nakagaki (LEHMAN) 3-6, unfinished
3. Matthew Vesci (CSIM) vs. Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) 6-4, unfinished
4. Al Joseph Dubouzet (LEHMAN) def. Mitchel Voloshin (CSIM) 6-3, 6-0
5. Frankelly Ortiz (LEHMAN) def. Brandon Nickel (CSIM) 6-3, 6-1
6. Tony Francis (CSIM) def. Christopher Velez (LEHMAN) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Jason Strudwick/Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) def. Chris Pinto/Mitchel Voloshin (CSIM) 8-3
2. Matthew Vesci/Andrew Adia (CSIM) def. Gene Nakagaki/Al Joseph Dubouzet (LEHMAN) 8-2
3. Frankelly Ortiz/Christopher Velez (LEHMAN) def. Mohamed El Sayed/Tony Francis (CSIM) 8-4