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Eagles Open Fall at Brown University Invitational
October 02, 2017 | Men's Tennis
BC had eight participants in this first challenge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Boston College men's tennis team opened the 2017-18 campaign over the weekend at the Brown University Invitational. Eight of the Eagles' 17-man roster participated this weekend.
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All the doubles pairings picked up at least one win this weekend with the pairings of sophomore Derek Austin and freshman Chris Grasel, and seniors Will Turner and Jeffrey Melvin each winning two doubles matches apiece.
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Four Eagles picked up two singles victories, including Grasel, senior Kent Mukai, freshman Santiago Montufar and sophomore Alexander Chieffalo. Â
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The Eagles will return to the court on Oct. 27.
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2017 BROWN UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL RESULTS
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Friday, Sept. 29 – vs. Brown/Bryant/Villanova
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Flight 1 Singles
Flight 3 Singles
Saturday, Sept. 30 – vs. Colgate/Villanova
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Flight 1 Singles
Sunday, Oct. 1 – vs. Brown/Bryant
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Flight 1 Singles
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All the doubles pairings picked up at least one win this weekend with the pairings of sophomore Derek Austin and freshman Chris Grasel, and seniors Will Turner and Jeffrey Melvin each winning two doubles matches apiece.
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Four Eagles picked up two singles victories, including Grasel, senior Kent Mukai, freshman Santiago Montufar and sophomore Alexander Chieffalo. Â
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The Eagles will return to the court on Oct. 27.
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2017 BROWN UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL RESULTS
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Friday, Sept. 29 – vs. Brown/Bryant/Villanova
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Flight 1 Singles
- Kuhar (Bryant) def. Derek Austin (BC) 6-2, 6-3
- Lorenz (Bryant) def. Chris Grasel (BC) 7-5, 6-2
- Kent Mukai (BC) def. Haworth (Brown) 7-5, 3-6 (8)
- Conor Mullins (BC) def. Sandberg (Brown) 6-4, 2-6 (4)
- Santiago Montufar (BC) def. Elmore (VIL) 6-2, 7-5
- Milifur (VIL) def. Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 6-4, 7-5
Flight 3 Singles
- Lamart (Bryant) def. Will Turner (BC) 4-6, 6-4 (4)
- Jeffrey Melvin (BC) def. Dong (Bryant) 6-4, 6-1
- Kuhar/Lorenz (Bryant) def. Derek Austin/Chris Grasel (BC) 6-4
- Haworth/Sandberg (Brown) def. Kent Mukai/Conor Mullins (BC) 6-2
- Elmore/Milifur (VIL) def. Santiago Monufar/Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 6-2
- Will Turner/Jeffrey Melvin (BC) def. Lamart/Dong (Bryant) 6-2
Saturday, Sept. 30 – vs. Colgate/Villanova
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Flight 1 Singles
- Kent Mukai (BC) def. Bickel (Colgate) 4-1, 5-3
- Conor Mullins (BC) def. Daugherty (Colgate) 5-4, 4-1
- Roth (VIL) def. Derek Austin (BC) 4-1, 3-5 (8)
- Chris Grasel (VIL) def. Dodson (VIL) 5-4, 5-3
- Santiago Montufar (BC) def. Rosenblat (Colgate) 3-5, 4-2 (4)
- Alexander Chieffalo (BC) def. Krantz (Colgate) 4-1, 5-4
- Hurry (VIL) def. Will Turner (BC) 4-2, 2-4 (8)
- Phelps (VIL) def. Jeffrey Melvin (BC) 4-1, 5-4 (13)
- Bickel/Daugherty (Colgate) def. Kent Mukai/Conor Mullins (BC) 6-1
- Derek Austin/Chris Grasel (BC) def. Roth/Dodson (VIL) 6-1
- Santiago Montufar/Alexander Chieffalo (BC) def. Rosenblat/Krantz (Colgate) 6-4
- Hurry/Phelps (VIL) def. Will Turner/Jeffrey Melvin (BC) 7-5
Sunday, Oct. 1 – vs. Brown/Bryant
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Flight 1 Singles
- Walker (Brown) def. Kent Mukai (BC) 6-2, 6-3
- Litskey (Brown) def. Conor Mullins (BC) 6-4, 5-7 (7)
- Haworth (Brown) def. Derek Austin (BC) 6-4, 6-1
- Chris Grasel (BC) def. Tarwid (Brown) 6-3, 6-3
- J.E. Ortiz (Bryant) def. Santiago Montufar (BC) 6-2, 4-6 (3)
- Alexander Chieffalo (BC) def. J.I. Ortiz (Braynt) 4-6, 6-3 (3)
- Massam (Bryant) def. Will Turner (BC) 6-1, 7-6 (3)
- Quiros (Bryant) def. Jeffrey Melvin (BC) 6-3, 6-0
- Kent Mukai/Conor Mullins (BC) def. Walker/Litsky (Brown) 7-5
- Chris Grasel/Derek Austin (BC) def. Haworth/Tarwid (Brown) 6-4
- J.E. Ortiz/J.I. Ortiz (Bryant) def. Santiago Montufar/Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 6-3
- Will Turner/Jeffrey Melvin (BC) def. Massam/Quiros (Bryant) 6-4
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