Eagles Dropped by Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Boston College men's tennis team fell to Virginia, 5-2, Friday afternoon at Snyder Tennis Center.

The Cavaliers took the doubles point despite the pairing of seniors Kent Mukai and Conor Mullins winning 6-2 from the No. 3 spot.

Virginia clinched the lead after singles wins at No. 1, 2 and 4 spots before the Eagles could notch a point at the No. 3 spot after freshman Chris Grasel notched a three set win, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2).

Freshman Markus Nordby added the second BC point from the No. 5 spot, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6).

Up next, the Eagles will head to Louisville to play Sunday, March 18.

Virginia 5, Boston College 2
March 16, 2018 in Charlottesville
Snyder Tennis Center

Singles
1. Gianni Ross (UVA) def. Gereon Heitmann (BC) 6-2, 6-3
2. Aswin Lizen (UVA) def. Derek Austin (BC) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
3. Chris Grasel (BC) def. Ammar Alhaqbani (UVA) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
4. Matthew Lord (UVA) def. Kent Mukai (BC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Markus Nordby (BC) def. Kyrylo Tsygura (UVA) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Jefferson Dockter (UVA) def. Max Palmer (BC) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles
1. Aswin Lizen/Gianni Ross (UVA) def. Derek Austin/Chris Grasel (BC) 6-2
2. Carl Soderlund/Matthew Lord (UVA) def. Max Palmer/Gereon Heitmann (BC) 7-5
3. Kent Mukai/Conor Mullins (BC) def. Ammar Alhaqbani/Spencer Bozsik (UVA) 6-2

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Players Mentioned

Derek Austin

Chris Grasel

Gereon Heitmann

Kent Mukai

Conor Mullins

Markus Nordby

Max Palmer

Players Mentioned

Derek Austin

Chris Grasel

Gereon Heitmann

Kent Mukai

Conor Mullins

Markus Nordby

Max Palmer