BYU Hands Boston College a Tough 5-2 Loss Despite Eagles’ Strong Doubles Start
**WEYMOUTH, Mass. ** - For a few moments on Friday night, it looked like Boston College men’s tennis was poised to pull off something special.
The Eagles came out firing in doubles, sweeping all three courts and grabbing early momentum against an undefeated BYU squad. But once the singles matches got underway, the Cougars showed why they’re still unbeaten.
BYU (8-0) stormed back in singles play, taking five of six matches to hand Boston College (2-2) a 5-2 loss at the Weymouth Club. For the Eagles, it was a tale of two halves: dominant and cohesive in doubles, but outmatched in the grind of singles.
Doubles Domination
The Eagles couldn’t have scripted a better start. At No. 1 doubles, Liam O’Leary and Matvey Greschner edged out a tight 7-6 win over BYU’s Adam Chodur and Otto Schreiner. That match had everything-big serves, net battles, and clutch play under pressure.
On Court 2, Aidan Pack and Matthew Overvelde delivered a clean 6-3 win, showing great chemistry and control. And to complete the sweep, Luke Levanat and Matthew Carioscia took care of business at No. 3 with a 6-4 victory. The doubles point was all BC, and it gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead heading into singles.
Singles Struggles
But that early momentum didn’t carry over. BYU flipped the switch in singles, bringing a level of consistency and depth that proved too much.
At the top of the lineup, Chodur bounced back from his doubles loss with a straight-sets win over Carioscia, 6-2, 6-3. On Court 2, Tygen Goldammer outlasted Overvelde 6-4, 6-3 in a match where the margins were razor-thin but the Cougar had just a bit more in the tank.
David Duong kept the pressure on at No. 3, outdueling Mai Gao 6-4, 6-4 in a match that featured long rallies and precise baseline play. Greschner, after his doubles success, couldn’t find the same rhythm in singles, falling 6-2, 6-2 to Caden Hasler.
Pack fought hard at No. 5 but came up short against TJ Wells, 6-4, 6-4. The lone singles bright spot for BC came from Levanat, who capped off a strong day with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Redd Owen at the No. 6 spot. Levanat was composed under pressure and showed off some clutch shot-making to secure the victory.
What’s Next
The Eagles will look to bounce back when they return to action at home against Bentley on Tuesday, February 17. First serve is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. at the Weymouth Club.
For Boston College, the doubles play continues to be a strength-and something to build on. But if they want to turn close matches into wins, they’ll need to find more answers in singles. BYU, meanwhile, stays perfect on the season, showing the kind of depth and resilience that makes them a tough out for anyone.