Box Score Flushing, N.Y. - The Lehman men's tennis team dropped their conference opener 8-1 to John Jay (1-1:1-0) in a match played at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, NY.

The lone Lightning (0-3:0-1) win came in the second singles slot as Miguel Haboosh defeated Michael Barkagan 6-3, 5-7 (10-6).

The Bloodhounds took all three doubles matches to begin the match.  At first doubles, Lehman's Michael Forte and Ioannis Vasos fell 8-2.  In the second spot, Haboosh teamed with Michael Herrera and came out on the short end of an 8-2 decision.   In the third hole Chris Mulholland and Anton Kyrylenko fell at love. 

In singles play, #1 Forte was a tough luck loser 7-6, 6-2.  In the third and fifth spot Vasos and Kyrylenko lost by the identical score of 6-1, 6-2.  Playing fourth singles, Mulholland lost 6-1, 6-2.  William Marin-Vidals, playing sixth singles lost at love. 

The Lightning return to action on Tuesday after to face the College of New Rochelle.  Game time is scheduled for 3:30 PM on the APEX Courts.