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Ethan Trembley

Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis to Host Oswego, Travel to Nazareth This Week

UTICA, NY - The Utica University men's tennis team will look to bounce back from Saturday's loss at Houghton with matches against Oswego State and Nazareth College. Utica will host Oswego St. at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday before traveling to Nazareth on Saturday for a 1 p.m. match. 
 
Last Time Out: The Pioneers fell 8-1 on the road to Houghton College on April 9. LJ Nuzzo (Peru, NY/Peru Central) earned the team's only win by taking second singles 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. 
 
The Streak Continues: After his singles win at Houghton, LJ Nuzzo (Peru, NY/Peru Central) now owns a 5-0 mark in singles action this season. His last three singles wins have come in two sets while his first two were decided in three. 
 
All-Around Production: Four members of the Pioneers have multiple singles wins this season. Led by Nuzzo's five, Damian Bruce (Gloversville, NY/Gloversville) owns a 4-1 mark while Austin McGrain (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon ) has three wins followed by Bradley Litz (West Winfield, NY/Mt. Markham ) with two. With that, each doubles pair has multiple wins with Bruze/Nuzzo leading the team with four. 
 
About Oswego: The Lakers will come to Utica 2-2 overall after dropping its last two matches to Houghton, 4-5, and St. John Fisher, 1-8, while not having played a match since losing to Fisher on Mar. 26. 
 
A Look at Naz: The Golden Flyers are currently 6-3 overall and 2-1 in Empire 8 play. The team is 34-21 in singles and is led by Ryan Lalik and Dominic Vito who each have six wins. In doubles, Lalik and Vito are 5-4 as a pair while teammates Nathan Allen and Will Britton are 5-3 as a duo. 

Up Next: Utica will return to the court on April 20 when the team hosts Mohawk Valley Community College at 4 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

LJ Nuzzo

LJ Nuzzo

6' 0"
Freshman
Accounting
Austin McGrain

Austin McGrain

6' 3"
Freshman
Construction Management
Damian Bruce

Damian Bruce

5' 10"
Junior
Sport Business
Bradley Litz

Bradley Litz

6' 5"
Junior
Construction Management

Players Mentioned

LJ Nuzzo

LJ Nuzzo

6' 0"
Freshman
Accounting
Austin McGrain

Austin McGrain

6' 3"
Freshman
Construction Management
Damian Bruce

Damian Bruce

5' 10"
Junior
Sport Business
Bradley Litz

Bradley Litz

6' 5"
Junior
Construction Management