BRONX, NY --- The Lehman College men's tennis team took a 5-2 win over visiting Sarah Lawrence College on Saturday afternoon at the APEX Tennis Courts.
 
The Lightning of Lehman (2-6) got a key win from senior Gene Nakagaki at number two singles, winning 6-0, 6-1. Nakagaki teamed with sophomore Carlo Francisco to win 8-2 at number one doubles. Freshman Jason Strudwick took the third singles spot in an 8-0 result.
 
Lehman will be back on the courts on Monday when they host the College of Staten Island in a CUNYAC match beginning at 4:00 p.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Sanchez, Matias (SLC) def. Carlo Francisco (LEHMAN) 6-2, 6-2
2. Gene Nakagaki (LEHMAN) def. Gonzalez, Ian (SLC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jason Strudwick (LEHMAN) def. Garibaldi, Andre (SLC) 8-0
4. Al Joseph Dubouzet (LEHMAN) def. Sucre, Juan (SLC) 8-1
5. Frankelly Ortiz (LEHMAN) vs. Berry, James (SLC) 6-0, unfinished
6. Wah, Alex (SLC) def. Christopher Valez (LEHMAN) 8-7 (10-7)
 
Doubles competition
1. Carlo Francisco/Gene Nakagaki (LEHMAN) def. Sanchez, Matias/Gonzalez, Ian (SLC) 8-2
2. Jason Strudwick/Frankelly Ortiz (LEHMAN) def. Sucre, Juan/Garibaldi, Andre (SLC) 8-6
3. Berry, James/Wah, Alex (SLC) def. Adriel Grant/Christopher Valez (LEHMAN) 8-2