Flushing, N.Y. -- The Adelphi University men's tennis team fell to a regionally-ranked opponent for the second time in the spring season on Friday, falling 8-1 to the Queens (N.Y.) College Knights in a non-conference matchup.

The Knights, ranked No. 2 in the East region in the latest Oracle-ITA poll, swept doubles play to take a foothold in the match. Roman Laga and Sharvill Nawghre combined for an 8-4 win over Matteo Cannavera and Uladzislau Litvinchuk at No. 1 doubles, while Federico Toscano and Camilo Arias claimed another 8-4 win at third doubles to conclude the sweep over David Robres de Veciana and Connor Dove.

The Knights picked up five singles wins as well, all two-set victories to secure the match. Adelphi's lone point on the afternoon came courtesy of Robres de Veciana, who recorded a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles in a win for the first time at the flight this season.

Doubles
1. Roman Laga/Sharvill Nawghre (QUEM) def. Matteo Cannavera/Uladzislau Litvinchuk (ADE) 8-4
2. Richard Sec/Cosme Jubera (QUEM) def. Roey Heymann/Sabin Adrian Saveluc (ADE) 8-1
3. Federico Toscano/Camilo Arias (QUEM) def. David Robres de Veciana/Connor Dove (ADE) 8-4

Singles
1. Sharvill Nawghre (QUEM) def. Matteo Cannavera (ADE) 6-4, 6-3
2. Richard Sec (QUEM) def. Uladzislau Litvinchuk (ADE) 6-2, 6-3
3. Gabriel Mendez (QUEM) def. Roey Heymann (ADE) 6-3, 7-5
4. Roman Laga (QUEM) def. Sabin Adrian Saveluc (ADE) 6-0, 6-1
5. Cosme Jubera (QUEM) def. Connor Dove (ADE) 6-3, 6-0
6. David Robres de Veciana (ADE) def. Nicholas Volos (QUEM) 6-4, 6-2

The Panthers return to the courts next Saturday, March 11 when they host the Rams of Philadelphia University in their third non-conference match of the spring season.

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Adelphi University joined the Northeast-10 Conference in the fall of 2009 and in the past six seasons has collected 18 regular season conference titles, 22 tournament championships, 29 individual crowns and captured the Northeast-10 President's Cup twice (2013 and 2014), while winning five NCAA Division II National Championships.

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