Brown Defeats Men's Tennis in Doubleheader Sweep

Saturday, February 11

Providence, RI

10 AM

Boston University

Brown

Photo by: Steve McLaughlin

Brown Defeats Men's Tennis in Doubleheader Sweep

February 11, 2017 | Men's Tennis

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Led by singles wins from senior Jake De Vries and freshman J.P. Avila, the Boston University men's tennis team fell in a doubleheader at Brown (5-2, 7-0) on Saturday afternoon.

THE RUNDOWN
Match 1 Score: Brown - 5, Boston University 2
Match 2 Score: Brown - 7, Boston University 0
Records: Brown (6-2), BU (3-5)
Venue: Pizzitola Sports Center - Providence, R.I.
Full Results: Match 1 | Match 2

MATCH NOTES

In the first match, Brown won the doubles point by posting a pair of 6-0 scores in the top two slot and claiming a 6-4 victory at line 3 against seniors Jake De Vries and Mario Sandoval.
The Bears then captured the top four singles points in straight sets with sophomore Satyajit Simhadri winning the most games at line 3 in a tightly-contested 6-4, 6-4 loss.
Freshman J.P. Avila led BU a dominating 6-2, 6-3 win in the No. 6 slot, and De Vries rallied for a 2-6, 7-5, 10-7 victory at line 5.
In the second match, Brown swept through doubles with identical scores of 6-3 and then claimed all six singles points in straight sets.

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