Bronx, NY – The Lehman College men's tennis team earned their first victory of the season as they shutout the York College Cardinals (0-5:0-1) 9-0.  With the victory the Lightning improve to 1-2:1-1. 

In the doubles competition, Michael Forte and Jeff Lecitona secured an 8-1 victory at number one as did Richard Williams and Won Sik Park at second doubles.  In third doubles the Lehman team of Frankelly Ortiz and Chris Velez prevailed 8-0. 

In singles Forte (#1), Williams (#2) and Adriel Grant (#6) all won at love.  Lecitona, playing out of the three spot won 6-1, 7-5.  At fifth singles Nikolai Levasoc defeated his opponent 6-0, 6-4.  The most competitive match occurred at fourth singles.  Park (Lehman) and Ralph Ramos split the first two sets as Ramos took the first set 6-3.  However Park rallied in the second to win 6-1.  In the tie breaking to determine the winner Park held on for the Lightning sweep winning 10-3. 
 
The Lightning are scheduled to be back in action on Tuesday.  Lehman will host Brooklyn at 4:00 PM.