JAMAICA, NY --- (
www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's tennis returned home Friday to take on the John Jay College Bloodhounds (3-8), dropping a 9-0 decision in a non-conference bout from York College Courts.
Abubakar Khamis and
Bisola Babanumi highlighted York in singles play. Playing on the second singles court for the first time in his career, Khamis won three games (6-1, 6-2) against John Jay's AJ Esperanza. Babanumi also claimed a trio of games over two sets (6-1, 6-2) versus Nathaniel Barnaby in a rematch from April 9.
Emperatriz Cesar took a game in the first set from Massimo Leandri.
In doubles play,
Altenor Molien and Khamis earned one game in No. 1 doubles against Nikita Sadounichy and Samir Ghimire.
Results
#1 Doubles
Nikita Sadounichy / Samir Ghimire (John Jay) def.
Altenor Molien /
Abubakar Khamis (York) 8-1
#2 Doubles
Deondre McKenzie / AJ Esperanza (John Jay) def.
Stanley Itua /
Firdaus Abdulai (York) 8-0
#3 Doubles
Massimo Leandri / Nathaniel Barnaby (John Jay) def.
Bisola Babanumi /
Emperatriz Cesar (York) WR
#1 Singles
Nikita Sadounichy (John Jay) def.
Altenor Molien (York) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Singles
Deondre McKenzie (John Jay) def.
Abubakar Khamis (York) 6-1, 6-2
#3 Singles
Samir Ghimire (John Jay) def.
Firdaus Abdulai (York) 6-0, 6-0
#4 Singles
AJ Esperanza (John Jay) def.
Stanley Itua (York) 6-0, WR
#5 Singles
Massimo Leandri (John Jay) def.
Emperatriz Cesar (York) 6-0, 6-1
#6 Singles
Nathaniel Barnaby (John Jay) def.
Bisola Babanumi (York) 6-1, 6-2
Up Next
The Cardinals (0-9) return to play Tuesday (Apr. 30) to take on the St. Joseph's University (L.I.) Golden Eagles in a non-conference showdown starting at 5 p.m. from SJU Outdoor Field Complex.
For the latest news on the Cardinals, log on to
www.yorkathletics.com – the official site of York College athletics. Also, become a follower of the Cardinals on Instagram (
@yorkcardinals), X (
@yorkcardinals) and YouTube (
@yorkathletics), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (
York Athletics).
