BOSTON – Earning its second straight sweep, the Boston University women's tennis team cruised past Holy Cross, 7-0, on Thursday night at the Track & Tennis Center.
The Terriers won all three doubles matches by a combined score of 18-2 and then did not drop a set in capturing all six singles points.
Senior
Iryna Kostirko was named the Turnpike Trophy MVP after she won her singles match, 6-0, 6-0 at line 1. The Terriers' win gave BU a 12-4 lead in the Turnpike Trophy standings.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Boston University 7, Holy Cross 0
Records: BU (5-4, 2-0 PL), Holy Cross (3-6, 0-1 PL)
Venue: Track & Tennis Center – Boston, Mass.
MATCH NOTES
- The defending PL champion Terriers improved to 2-0 in conference play following an earlier 5-2 win against Navy.
- Junior Remi Ramos teamed with freshman Lily Burchell for a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles, with freshmen Katya Martens and Dani Blaser combining for a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles.
- Sophomore Lily O'Fagan and junior Kaely Malik won all six games at No. 3 doubles.
- Martens (#3) joined Kostirko (#1) in earning identical 6-0, 6-0 victories in singles action.
- Blaser (#4) dropped just one game at singles, while junior Sophia Kryloff (#5) and sophomore Clara Falxa (#6) each lost just one game per set in their victories.
- Freshman Emily Kim earned a 6-2, 6-1 victory at line 2 to complete the sweep.
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Iryna Kostirko (BU) def. Allison Reiling (HC): 6-0, 6-0
2.
Emily Kim (BU) def. Katya Martin (HC): 6-2, 6-1
3.
Katya Martens (BU) def. Katie Elia (HC): 6-0, 6-0
4.
Dani Blaser (BU) def. Morgan McGuire (HC): 6-0, 6-1
5.
Sophia Kryloff (BU) def. Jennifer Kary (HC): 6-1, 6-1
6.
Clara Falxa (BU) def. Caroline Kam (HC): 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Ramos/Burchell (BU) def. Reiling/McGuire (HC): 6-1
2. Martins/Blaser (BU) def. Martin/Elia(HC): 6-1
3. O'Fagan/Malik (BU) def. Kam/Meg Lewis (HC): 6-0
NEXT UP: UTAH STATE
- The Terriers will head to California for their spring break trip next week.
- They will play three matches during that time, beginning with a contest against Utah State on Tuesday, March 8, in La Jolla.