Friday, April 5
Cumberland, R.I.
4 PM
Boston University
4
vs
2
Holy Cross
Men's Tennis Claims Turnpike Trophy Point with 4-2 Win over Holy Cross
April 5, 2024 | Men's Tennis
CUMBERLAND, R.I. – Remaining unbeaten in Patriot League play, the Boston University men's tennis team posted a 4-2 victory over in-state rival Holy Cross Friday evening at the Fore Court Racquet & Fitness Club.
After the Crusaders (2-9, 1-4 PL) struck late to pull out the doubles point, the Terriers (16-7, 4-0 PL) extended their win streak to five matches by capturing four singles points, including three in straight sets. BU also claimed a point in the Turnpike Trophy all-sports competition against Holy Cross to grab a 10-7 lead with now just softball (3x), women's lacrosse and potential postseason matchups remaining.
Sophomore Corey Craig went 2-0 on the day to lead the Terriers, first teaming with senior Jonah Dickson for a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles and then cruising to a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the top singles slot.
The Crusaders grabbed an early 1-0 advantage by first breaking the Terriers late in a 7-5 decision on court 2 and then prevailing in the tiebreaker at line 1 for the 7-6(4) win.
Freshman Gustavs Dambins gave BU the lead for good with a 6-2, 6-2 victory on court No. 2, as junior Dion Loutas followed up with a 6-1, 6-2 win at line 4. Senior Ben Letzer clinched the team victory by rallying from a set down to defeat the Crusaders, 0-6, 6-2, 7-5, in the No. 5 slot.
Holy Cross earned its lone singles point on court 3 with a 6-1, 7-6(5) win. Senior Jose Maria Robalino (6-1, 5-2) was one game away from adding a fifth point at line 6.
The Terriers will wrap up the regular season at the Manchester Athletic Club in Manchester, Massachusetts, by facing Army West Point on Friday, April 12, with a 4 p.m. start time and then Lehigh on Sunday, April 14, at 9 a.m.
Boston University - 4, Holy Cross - 2
SINGLES
1) Corey Craig (BU) def. William Kelleher (HC): 6-3, 6-0
2) Gustavs Dambins (BU) def. Connor Nelson (HC): 6-2, 6-2
3) Declan O'Flynn (HC) def. Jonah Dickson (BU): 6-1, 7-6(5)
4) Dion Loutas (BU) def. Teddy Callery (HC): 6-1, 6-2
5) Ben Letzer (BU) def. Camilo Illanes (HC): 0-6, 6-2, 7-5
6) Jose Maria Robalino (BU) led Alessandro Bizzarri (HC) 6-1, 5-2 unfinished
DOUBLES
1) Jeremy Clark/Henry Winiecki (HC) def. Jakob Esterowitz / Johann Sajonz (BU): 7-6(4)
2) Kelleher/O'Flynn (HC) def. Dambins/Robalino (BU): 7-5
3) Craig/Dickson (BU) def. Camilo Illanes/Nelson (HC): 6-2
After the Crusaders (2-9, 1-4 PL) struck late to pull out the doubles point, the Terriers (16-7, 4-0 PL) extended their win streak to five matches by capturing four singles points, including three in straight sets. BU also claimed a point in the Turnpike Trophy all-sports competition against Holy Cross to grab a 10-7 lead with now just softball (3x), women's lacrosse and potential postseason matchups remaining.
Sophomore Corey Craig went 2-0 on the day to lead the Terriers, first teaming with senior Jonah Dickson for a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles and then cruising to a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the top singles slot.
The Crusaders grabbed an early 1-0 advantage by first breaking the Terriers late in a 7-5 decision on court 2 and then prevailing in the tiebreaker at line 1 for the 7-6(4) win.
Freshman Gustavs Dambins gave BU the lead for good with a 6-2, 6-2 victory on court No. 2, as junior Dion Loutas followed up with a 6-1, 6-2 win at line 4. Senior Ben Letzer clinched the team victory by rallying from a set down to defeat the Crusaders, 0-6, 6-2, 7-5, in the No. 5 slot.
Holy Cross earned its lone singles point on court 3 with a 6-1, 7-6(5) win. Senior Jose Maria Robalino (6-1, 5-2) was one game away from adding a fifth point at line 6.
The Terriers will wrap up the regular season at the Manchester Athletic Club in Manchester, Massachusetts, by facing Army West Point on Friday, April 12, with a 4 p.m. start time and then Lehigh on Sunday, April 14, at 9 a.m.
Boston University - 4, Holy Cross - 2
SINGLES
1) Corey Craig (BU) def. William Kelleher (HC): 6-3, 6-0
2) Gustavs Dambins (BU) def. Connor Nelson (HC): 6-2, 6-2
3) Declan O'Flynn (HC) def. Jonah Dickson (BU): 6-1, 7-6(5)
4) Dion Loutas (BU) def. Teddy Callery (HC): 6-1, 6-2
5) Ben Letzer (BU) def. Camilo Illanes (HC): 0-6, 6-2, 7-5
6) Jose Maria Robalino (BU) led Alessandro Bizzarri (HC) 6-1, 5-2 unfinished
DOUBLES
1) Jeremy Clark/Henry Winiecki (HC) def. Jakob Esterowitz / Johann Sajonz (BU): 7-6(4)
2) Kelleher/O'Flynn (HC) def. Dambins/Robalino (BU): 7-5
3) Craig/Dickson (BU) def. Camilo Illanes/Nelson (HC): 6-2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
William Kelleher / 0 [HC]
30
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Connor Nelson / 0 [HC]
22
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Declan O'Flynn / 0 [HC]
67
16
#4 Singles Match
12
Teddy Callery / 0 [HC]
12
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Camilo Illanes / 0 [HC]
625
067
#6 Singles Match
123
Alessandro Bizzarri / 0 [HC]
120
65UF
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