Urbinati, Possokhova Tally Points as Eagles Fall to Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Boston College women's tennis team fell to ACC opponent Syracuse, 5-2, Friday evening at the Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse.

The Orange (5-1) took a quick one-point advantage after winning the doubles point from the No. 1 spot and the No. 2 spot.

At the No. 3 position, Syracuse won other point at freshman Natasha Irani fell, 6-0, 6-0. No. 17 ranked Gabriela Knutson then downed senior Asiya Dair, 6-4, 6-1, from the No. 1 position to gain a 3-0 lead.

Junior Jackie Urbinati gave the Eagles (3-3) their first point after her win at the No. 5 spot, 6-3, 6-1, but Syracuse clinched the match from the No. 6 spot.

Sophomore Dasha Possokhova secured another point as her opponent retired in the third set.

Up next, the Eagles will remain in Syracuse to challenge Yale in a neutral court match tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 17, at 12 p.m.

Syracuse 5, Boston College 2
February 16, 2018 in Syracuse
Drumlins Country Club

Doubles
1. No. 13 Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Kylie Wilcox/Jackie Urbinati (BC) 6-4
2. Sofya Golubovskaya/Anna Shkudun (SU) def. Elene Tsokilauri/Dasha Possokhova (BC) 6-4
3. Asiya Dair/Natasha Irani (BC) vs. Dina Hegab/Nicole Mitchell (SU) 3-4 dnf
Order of Finish: (1,2)

Singles
1. No. 17 Gabriela Knutson (SU) def. Asiya Dair (BC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) def. Kylie Wilcox (BC) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
3. Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Natasha Irani (BC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Dasha Possokhova (BC) def. Anna Shkudun (SU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-2 ret.
5. Jackie Urbinati (BC) def. Libi Mesh (SU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Dina Hegab (SU) def. Elene Tsokilauri (BC) 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish (3,1,5,6,4,2)

Urbinati, Possokhova Tally Points as Eagles Fall to Syracuse

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Players Mentioned

Asiya Dair

Natasha Irani

Dasha Possokhova

Elene Tsokilauri

Jackie Urbinati

Kylie Wilcox

Players Mentioned

Asiya Dair

Natasha Irani

Dasha Possokhova

Elene Tsokilauri

Jackie Urbinati

Kylie Wilcox