In Weymouth, Massachusetts, the Boston College men's tennis team put up a spirited fight against Louisville, but ultimately fell short, losing 4-1. The Eagles, now 4-11 overall and 0-9 in the ACC, started strong by clinching the doubles point at the Weymouth Club.
In doubles action, Aidan Pack and Matthew Overvelde set the tone with a commanding 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles. Not to be outdone, the duo of Liam O'Leary and Matvey Greschner delivered an electrifying 7-5 victory at the top spot, giving Boston College the early edge.
However, Louisville, standing at 16-9 overall and 4-5 in the ACC, bounced back in singles play. They swept four consecutive matches to secure the win, though the Eagles fought valiantly across the board. Several singles matches were still in progress when Louisville clinched the overall victory.
Here's how the action unfolded:
Singles Results:
- Walid Ahouda (LOU) defeated Matthew Carioscia (BC) 6-2, 6-4
- Mai Gao (BC) vs.
Matei Onofrei (LOU) 3-6, 4-4, unfinished
3.
Andre Steinbach (LOU) defeated Matvey Greschner (BC) 6-2, 7-5
4.
Pedro Cressoni (LOU) defeated Matthew Overvelde (BC) 6-0, 6-4
5.
Luke Levanat (BC) vs. Hamza El Amine (LOU) 2-6, 6-4, unfinished
- Jerald Carroll (LOU) defeated Lukas Rais (BC) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles Results:
- Liam O'Leary, Matvey Greschner (BC) defeated Walid Ahouda, Matei Onofrei (LOU) 7-5
- Aidan Pack, Matthew Overvelde (BC) defeated Pedro Cressoni, Russell Lokko (LOU) 6-3
- Luke Levanat (BC) vs.
Andre Steinbach, Hamza El Amine (LOU) 6-5, unfinished
Looking ahead, the Eagles will stay at home to celebrate their senior day on Sunday, March 29, with the match starting at 10:00 a.m. It's a chance for the team to regroup and honor their seniors with a strong performance. Fans will be eager to see if Boston College can channel their doubles success into a full match victory.