March 30, 2011

BOSTON - Earning its third sweep of the season, the Boston University men's tennis team defeated Holy Cross, 7-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the Track and Tennis Center. The Terriers dropped a total of eight games in singles action to improve to 7-8 on the season.

In doubles, BU won the three matches by a combined score of 24-8. Later in singles, juniors Michael Kopelman and Regis Chang blanked their opponents at the No. 2 and 3 slots. Senior Bill Kring dropped just one game in his match at No. 4.

The Terriers will next conclude their three-match homestand on Saturday (April 2) with Army at 1 p.m.

Boston University - 7, Holy Cross - 0

Singles
1. Ferdinand Brunet (BU) def. Matt Wierzel (HC): 6-2, 1-0 ret.
2. Michael Kopelman (BU) def. Chris Das (HC): 6-0, 6-0
3. Regis Chang (BU) def. Ryan Sullivan (HC): 6-0, 6-0
4. Bill Kring (BU) def. Chris Brosnan (HC): 6-0, 6-1
5. Andrei Stern (BU) def. Conner McCann (HC): 6-0, 6-2
6. Marcus VanBerkel (BU) def. AJ Shekar (HC): 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Josh Friedman / Kopelman (BU) def. Wierzel/Sullivan (HC): 8-3
2. Jesse Frieder / Jarred Pendleton (BU) def. Das/Shekar (HC): 8-2
3. Vanberkel / Alex Green (BU) def. Brosnan/McCann (HC): 8-3