Eagles Downed by No. 18 Duke
March 25, 2018 | Men's Tennis
Two Eagles brought their singles matches to the third set
WEYMOUTH, Mass. – Boston College men's tennis fell to No. 18 Duke, 7-0, Sunday afternoon.
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Despite a tough fight at the doubles No. 1 spot, Duke took the advantage after clinching the doubles point.
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Though the Blue Devils took all the singles points, freshman Chris Grasel and senior Kent Mukai pushed each of their matches into the third set.
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Up next, the Eagles hit the road, traveling to Clemson on Thursday March 29 and NC State on Saturday March 31.
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No. 18 Duke 7, Boston College 0
March 24, 2018 in Weymouth
Weymouth Tennis Club
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Singles
1. #113 Catalin Mateas (DU) def. Derek Austin (BC) 7-6, 6-2
2. Spencer Furman (DU) def. Chris Grasel (BC) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (7)
3. Robert Levine (DU) def. Kent Mukai (BC) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
4. Sean Sculley (DU) def. Markus Nordby (BC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ryan Dickerson (DU) def. Max Palmer (BC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Jason Lapidus (DU) def. Sean Mullins (BC) 6-0, 6-2
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Doubles
1. Nicolas Alvarez/Catalin Mateas (DU) def. Derek Austin/Sean Mullins (BC) 7-5
2. Jason Lapidus/Sean Sculley (DU) def. Max Palmer/Chris Grasel (BC) 6-1
3. Spenver Furman/Ryan Dickerson (DU) vs. Conor Mullins/Kent Mukai (BC) 6-5
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Despite a tough fight at the doubles No. 1 spot, Duke took the advantage after clinching the doubles point.
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Though the Blue Devils took all the singles points, freshman Chris Grasel and senior Kent Mukai pushed each of their matches into the third set.
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Up next, the Eagles hit the road, traveling to Clemson on Thursday March 29 and NC State on Saturday March 31.
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No. 18 Duke 7, Boston College 0
March 24, 2018 in Weymouth
Weymouth Tennis Club
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Singles
1. #113 Catalin Mateas (DU) def. Derek Austin (BC) 7-6, 6-2
2. Spencer Furman (DU) def. Chris Grasel (BC) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (7)
3. Robert Levine (DU) def. Kent Mukai (BC) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
4. Sean Sculley (DU) def. Markus Nordby (BC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ryan Dickerson (DU) def. Max Palmer (BC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Jason Lapidus (DU) def. Sean Mullins (BC) 6-0, 6-2
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Doubles
1. Nicolas Alvarez/Catalin Mateas (DU) def. Derek Austin/Sean Mullins (BC) 7-5
2. Jason Lapidus/Sean Sculley (DU) def. Max Palmer/Chris Grasel (BC) 6-1
3. Spenver Furman/Ryan Dickerson (DU) vs. Conor Mullins/Kent Mukai (BC) 6-5
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