Eagles Push #23 Notre Dame to Limit in Close Loss

Saturday, February 3

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

11:00 AM

Boston College

University of Notre Dame

Eagles Push #23 Notre Dame to Limit in Close Loss

February 04, 2018 | Men's Tennis

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Men's tennis captured a win over St. Francis College Saturday afternoon

By: Athletic Communications

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College men's tennis team competed in three matches over the course of the weekend, hosting No. 23 Notre Dame and St. Francis Brooklyn College on Saturday before a neutral court match against University of South Florida in Cambridge on Sunday.

After a close 4-3 loss to Notre Dame, the Eagles rallied hard and downed St. Francis in a 6-1 decision to split the day.

"I am proud of the guys and we fought hard like always," said head coach Scott Wilkins. "We were up 3-2 in matches and our last two matches on were both up a set and 3-1 and 3-0, respectively. We put ourselves in a position to win against the #23 team in the country and I give Notre Dame much credit for earning such a hard fought win. Gary and Markus played well in their first ACC match representing BC and Chieffalo gave it everything he had and I am encouraged by that."

On Sunday, USF clinched the doubles point before ultimately clinching the match. The No. 3 and No. 6 positions did not finish play after the match was clinched.

"Even though we lost 4-1 that match was a 4-3 type feel against a great team that has been ranked in the top 25 the last three years by the ITA in the final collegiate rankings," said Wilkins. "We had the doubles point on our racquet up 5-3 in the deciding doubles match while two of the remaining matches were both in the third set when the match was stopped at clinch. Kent Mukai showed his leadership skills and locked in 'Mukai style' for a victory and Max Palmer looked great in the doubles with a little help from wily veteran Gary, of course. Overall it was a good weekend and we are looking forward to when it all comes together for us."

Up next, the Eagles will return to action Feb. 16 to host Southern New Hampshire University at 4 p.m.

No. 23 Notre Dame 4, Boston College 3
February 3, 2018 in Chestnut Hill
Flynn Recreation Complex

Doubles
1. Derek Austin/Sean Mullins (BC) def. Brendon Kempin/Tristan McCormick (ND) 7-5
2. Matt Gamble/Richard Ciamarra (ND) def. Gereon Heitmann/Max Palmer (BC) 6-4
3. Conor Mullins/Kent Mukai (BC) def. Grayson Broadus/William Howells (ND) 7-6 (4)

Singles
1. Derek Austin (BC) def. Tristan McCormick (ND) 6-3, 6-4
2. Gereon Heitmann (BC) def. Matt Gamble (ND) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
3. Richard Ciamarra (ND) def. Sean Mullins (BC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Grayson Broadus (ND) def. Kent Mukai (BC) 6-0, 6-1
5. William Howells (ND) def. Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
6. Nathan Griffin (ND) def. Markus Nordby (BC) 6-7, 7-5, 6-4

Boston College 6, St. Francis 1
February 3, 2018 in Chestnut Hill
Flynn Recreation Complex

Doubles
1. Derek Austin/Kent Mukai (BC) def. Javier Navarro/Pablo Blasco-Torres (SFC) 6-2
2. Max Palmer/Gereon Heitmann (BC) def. Francisco Adolfo Blanco/Alejandro Ridruejo (SFC) 6-3
3. Santiago Montufar/Jeffrey Melvin (BC) def. Guillermo Artiz/Daniel Blasco (SFC) 6-1

Singles
1. Kent Mukai (BC) def. Alejandro Ridruejo (SFC) 6-2, 6-3
2. Max Palmer (BC) def. Javier Navarro (SFC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Will Turner (BC) def. Guillermo Artiz (SFC) 7-6, 6-0
4. Francisco Adolfo Blanco (SFC) def. Peter Campana (SFC) 7-6, 6-3
5. Santiago Montufar (BC) def. Stefan Gmijovic (SFC) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jeffrey Melvin (BC) def. Daniel Blasco (SFC) 6-3, 6-2

University of South Florida 4, Boston College 1
February 4, 2018 in Cambridge

Doubles
1. Grayson Goldin/Alberto Barroso-Campos (USF) def. Derek Austin/Sean Mullins (BC) 6-3
2. Max Palmer/Gereon Heitmann (USF) def. Sean Burnette/Pierre Luquet (USF) 6-1
3. Peter Bertran/Jacob Wojcik (USF) def. Conor Mullins/Kent Mukai (BC) 7-6

Singles
1. Alberto Barroso-Campos (USF) def. Derek Austin (BC) 6-1, 7-5
2. Peter Bertran (USF) def. Gereon Heitmann (BC) 7-5, 6-2
3. Sean Mullins (BC) vs. Jacob Wojcik (USF) 7-6, 1-6, 1-0 dnf
4. Kent Mukai (BC) def. Sean Burnette (USF) 6-4, 6-3
5. Pierre Luquet (USF) def. Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 6-0, 6-1
6. Markus Nordby (BC) vs. Jourdan Kast (USF) 6-1, 2-6, 4-1 dnf