Boston College
Furman University
Eagles Split Weekend in West Point After 3-4 Heartbreaker
February 04, 2024 | Men's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Boston College (2-2, 0-0 ACC) split its weekend trip to West Point, dropping a 3-4 heartbreaker to Furman University (5-4, 0-0 SoCon).
The Eagles struck first, earning the doubles point after taking two of three matches. Despite the Paladins securing the No. 2 doubles match 6-2, Juan Jose Bianchi and Jake Vassel would answer with a 6-3 victory followed by a 6-4 win from Bennett Turner and Mai Gao.
Bianchi carried his momentum into singles competition, claiming the No. 1 singles match 6-1 6-1. Connor McDonald scored next for BC, taking a 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) victory to extend the lead 3-1. Furman would take the last three singles matches, including the final two matches at the No. 4 and No. 5 that forced extra sets.
FULL SCORES
Final Score: Furman 4, Boston College 3
Doubles
1. Juan Jose Bianchi/Jake Vassel (BC) def. Thomas Kennedy/Elijah Poritzky (FUR) 6-3Â
2. Ben Cahill/Emil Westling (FUR) def. Will Kasten/Anesh Jayasundera (BC) 6-2
3. Bennett Turner/Mai Gao (BC) def. Cole Burnam/Alex Han (FUR) 6-4
Singles
1. Juan Jose Bianchi (BC) def. Thomas Kennedy (FUR) 6-1, 6-1Â
2. Leonardo Dal Boni (FUR) def. Jake Vassel (BC) 6-1, 7-5
3. Emil Westling (FUR) def. Mai Gao (BC) 6-4, 6-4
4. John Rado (FUR) def. Will Kasten (BC) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
5. Walker Allen (FUR) def. Matt Campbell (BC) 5-7, 6-2, 7-5
6. Connor McDonald (BC) def. Cole Burnam (FUR) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
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UP NEXT
The Eagles will host Florida State University in Weymouth, Mass. on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10:00 a.m.
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