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Sunday, April 19
Buffalo, NY
1:00pm
University at Buffalo
4
vs
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#3 Northern Illinois
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
Bulls Repeat as MAC Champions with 4-0 Win Over Northern Illinois
4/19/2026 4:44:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo men's tennis team defeated Northern Illinois 4-0 at Miller Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon to claim the 2026 Mid-American Conference Men's Tennis Tournament Championship.
It is the first time in program history that the Bulls have gone back-to-back and it is the fourth overall tournament championship in program history, all under head coach Lee Nickell. The Bulls also claimed the regular season title.
The Bulls got off to a strong start as Onder Balci and Michael Malkin won 6-2 at second doubles and Theodoros Mitsakos and Clement Mainguy followed seconds later with a 6-3 win at the first position to clinch the doubles point and put UB up 1-0.
Senior Emiliano Jorquera extended the UB lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win at fifth singles and Mainguy followed with a 6-1, 6-4 win at third singles to send things to six singles where Nasyam clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Mainguy and Nasyam were named to the All-Tournament team with Mainguy taking home Most Outstanding Player honors.
"This was the most special weekend" Nickell. "These seniors bought into what we gave to them when we recruited them, and they came in here and gave their all and they deserve it all. They changed the culture of this program. To do it at home, the way the athletic department stepped up, it's the most special moments we could ever have. I can't thank them enough and I'm just super proud."
The 2026 NCAA Men's Tennis Selection show will be held on Monday, April 27 at 5pm, where the Bulls will await their next opponent.
For all the latest on UB men's tennis, follow @UBmenstennis on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Men's Tennis Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
It is the first time in program history that the Bulls have gone back-to-back and it is the fourth overall tournament championship in program history, all under head coach Lee Nickell. The Bulls also claimed the regular season title.
The Bulls got off to a strong start as Onder Balci and Michael Malkin won 6-2 at second doubles and Theodoros Mitsakos and Clement Mainguy followed seconds later with a 6-3 win at the first position to clinch the doubles point and put UB up 1-0.
Senior Emiliano Jorquera extended the UB lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win at fifth singles and Mainguy followed with a 6-1, 6-4 win at third singles to send things to six singles where Nasyam clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Mainguy and Nasyam were named to the All-Tournament team with Mainguy taking home Most Outstanding Player honors.
"This was the most special weekend" Nickell. "These seniors bought into what we gave to them when we recruited them, and they came in here and gave their all and they deserve it all. They changed the culture of this program. To do it at home, the way the athletic department stepped up, it's the most special moments we could ever have. I can't thank them enough and I'm just super proud."
The 2026 NCAA Men's Tennis Selection show will be held on Monday, April 27 at 5pm, where the Bulls will await their next opponent.
For all the latest on UB men's tennis, follow @UBmenstennis on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Men's Tennis Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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