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Men's Tennis Draws No. 12 Harvard in NCAA First Round Clash
April 29, 2024 | Men's Tennis
BOSTON – After capturing its first Patriot League tournament title over the weekend, the Boston University men's tennis team has drawn a short trek to No. 12 national seed and Ivy League champion Harvard in an NCAA first round matchup set for Friday (May 3). Doubles action is slated to get underway at 2 p.m.
Led by 10th-year head coach Dejan Stankovic, the Terriers (21-7) on Sunday rallied for a thrilling 4-3 victory over Navy to hoist the program's seventh overall conference trophy and first since winning the America East in 1996. This Friday will mark BU's first-ever NCAA team appearance, as automatic bids only started being handed out in 1999 to conference champions. BU Hall of Famer and 1984 ATP Tour Rookie of the Year Bob Green ('82) represented the Terriers in the 1982 NCAA singles bracket.
BU will visit for the second time this spring a Harvard squad (20-6) that currently ranks No. 13 in the latest ITA poll and clinched its third straight Ivy League title back on April 21 with a 4-3 victory over then-No. 27 Princeton. The Crimson own 11 wins this spring against Top-75 opponents, including then-No. 8 Columbia (4-2) and No. 13 Duke (4-3).
Harvard is a perfect 13-0 at home after posting a 7-0 win over BU back on Feb. 29 at the indoor Murr Center. The first round victor will advance to Saturday's (May 4) second round contest against either Summit League champion Denver (23-0) or Big 10 at-large representative Michigan State (22-6) with the outdoor Beren Tennis Center serving as the host site. The Pioneers and Spartans will face off first at 11 a.m.
The Crimson are the only program of the four participants to compete in the NCAAs last season, advancing to the Sweet 16 with 4-0 wins over Siena and Arizona State.
A free video stream along with live stats will be provided by the host Crimson for fans to be able to follow the action.
Led by 10th-year head coach Dejan Stankovic, the Terriers (21-7) on Sunday rallied for a thrilling 4-3 victory over Navy to hoist the program's seventh overall conference trophy and first since winning the America East in 1996. This Friday will mark BU's first-ever NCAA team appearance, as automatic bids only started being handed out in 1999 to conference champions. BU Hall of Famer and 1984 ATP Tour Rookie of the Year Bob Green ('82) represented the Terriers in the 1982 NCAA singles bracket.
BU will visit for the second time this spring a Harvard squad (20-6) that currently ranks No. 13 in the latest ITA poll and clinched its third straight Ivy League title back on April 21 with a 4-3 victory over then-No. 27 Princeton. The Crimson own 11 wins this spring against Top-75 opponents, including then-No. 8 Columbia (4-2) and No. 13 Duke (4-3).
Harvard is a perfect 13-0 at home after posting a 7-0 win over BU back on Feb. 29 at the indoor Murr Center. The first round victor will advance to Saturday's (May 4) second round contest against either Summit League champion Denver (23-0) or Big 10 at-large representative Michigan State (22-6) with the outdoor Beren Tennis Center serving as the host site. The Pioneers and Spartans will face off first at 11 a.m.
The Crimson are the only program of the four participants to compete in the NCAAs last season, advancing to the Sweet 16 with 4-0 wins over Siena and Arizona State.
A free video stream along with live stats will be provided by the host Crimson for fans to be able to follow the action.
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