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Eagles Drop Home Opener to Fighting Irish
February 08, 2020 | Men's Tennis
HAVERHILL, Mass. – Boston College dropped its home opener 5-0 to Notre Dame in ACC play on Friday at the Cedarhale Health and Fitness Club.
The Eagles fell to 1-3 (0-2 ACC) while the Fighting Irish improved to 3-3 (1-0 ACC).
Notre Dame won the doubles point through victories at the No. 1 and 3 positions. The Irish then clinched the match in singles with four straight set wins at the No. 1, 2, 3 and 6 slots.
The Eagles travel to Kentucky on Sunday (Feb. 9) to face Louisville in ACC play at 12 p.m.
SINGLES
1. #5 Richard Ciamarra (ND) def. Derek Austin (BC) 6-3, 6-4
2. Axel Nefve (ND) def. Javi Amantegui (BC) 6-0, 6-3
3. Tristan McCormick (ND) def. Max Motlagh (BC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Connor Fu (ND) vs. Max Mendelsohn (BC) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
5. Matt Gamble (ND) vs. Sean Mullins (BC) 6-3, 1-3, unfinished
6. Matthew Che (ND) def. Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Axel Nefve/Tristan McCormick (ND) def. Derek Austin/Javi Amantegui (BC) 6-3
2. Matt Gamble/Richard Ciamarra (ND) vs. Max Motlagh/Chris Grasel (BC) 4-3, unfinished
3. Matthew Che/Paul Gota (ND) def. Mason Fung/Sean Mullins (BC) 6-2
The Eagles fell to 1-3 (0-2 ACC) while the Fighting Irish improved to 3-3 (1-0 ACC).
Notre Dame won the doubles point through victories at the No. 1 and 3 positions. The Irish then clinched the match in singles with four straight set wins at the No. 1, 2, 3 and 6 slots.
The Eagles travel to Kentucky on Sunday (Feb. 9) to face Louisville in ACC play at 12 p.m.
SINGLES
1. #5 Richard Ciamarra (ND) def. Derek Austin (BC) 6-3, 6-4
2. Axel Nefve (ND) def. Javi Amantegui (BC) 6-0, 6-3
3. Tristan McCormick (ND) def. Max Motlagh (BC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Connor Fu (ND) vs. Max Mendelsohn (BC) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
5. Matt Gamble (ND) vs. Sean Mullins (BC) 6-3, 1-3, unfinished
6. Matthew Che (ND) def. Alexander Chieffalo (BC) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Axel Nefve/Tristan McCormick (ND) def. Derek Austin/Javi Amantegui (BC) 6-3
2. Matt Gamble/Richard Ciamarra (ND) vs. Max Motlagh/Chris Grasel (BC) 4-3, unfinished
3. Matthew Che/Paul Gota (ND) def. Mason Fung/Sean Mullins (BC) 6-2
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