Brown Stays Unbeaten, Hands Boston College a 6-1 Loss in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Boston College ran into a buzzsaw Friday night, as Brown stayed perfect on the season with a 6-1 win at the Pizzitola Center. The Eagles, now 2-1 on the year, battled throughout, but the Bears' depth and consistency across the lineup proved too much.
The evening started with a tightly contested doubles round, and BC showed some early fight. Liam O’Leary and Matvey Greschner delivered a gritty performance at the top spot, edging out Brown’s Alexander Bravo and Ivan Sodan in a 7-6 tiebreak. But the Bears took care of business on Courts 2 and 3, securing the doubles point with a pair of straight-set wins to grab early momentum.
From there, Brown’s singles lineup took over. The Bears rolled to five wins in six matches, showcasing a well-rounded attack that’s now helped them open the season at 5-0.
Boston College’s bright spot came at No. 3 singles, where senior Mai Gao dug deep and delivered a hard-earned win over Alexander Bravo. Gao took the first set 7-5, then outlasted Bravo in a second-set tiebreak before closing it out in a deciding super tiebreak, 1-0 (5). It was a gritty, composed performance from Gao, who continues to be a steady presence in the middle of the lineup.
Elsewhere, Brown’s top players were locked in. Ivan Sodan was clinical at No. 1, dispatching Matthew Carioscia in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
Lukas Phimvongsa followed suit at No. 2, holding off Matthew Overvelde in a competitive 7-5, 6-4 result. The Bears also picked up wins from Elliot Wasserman at No.
4, Robert Yang at No. 5, and Alexander Koong at No. 6 - all in straight sets.
Match Results - Friday, February 6
Final: Brown 6, Boston College 1
Singles
1.
Ivan Sodan (BROWN) def. Matthew Carioscia (BC) 6-2, 6-2
- Lukas Phimvongsa (BROWN) def.
Matthew Overvelde (BC) 7-5, 6-4
3.
Mai Gao (BC) def. Alexander Bravo (BROWN) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (5)
- Elliot Wasserman (BROWN) def.
Lukas Rais (BC) 6-3, 6-3
5.
Robert Yang (BROWN) def. Matvey Greschner (BC) 6-4, 7-5
- Alexander Koong (BROWN) def.
Luke Levanat (BC) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
1.
Liam O'Leary / Matvey Greschner (BC) def. Alexander Bravo / Ivan Sodan (BROWN) 7-6
- Elliot Wasserman / Theo Murphy (BROWN) def.
Matthew Carioscia / Matthew Overvelde (BC) 6-3
3.
Cole Oberg / Lukas Phimvongsa (BROWN) def. Aidan Pack / Lukas Rais (BC) 6-4
What’s Next
Boston College will look to regroup as they return home to face BYU on Friday, February 13 in Weymouth. First serve is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. It’s a chance for the Eagles to bounce back and defend home court after a tough road test against a red-hot Brown squad.