AMHERST, Mass. – The Boston University women's tennis team (7-7, 3-0 PL) posted a 4-2 victory over UMass on Friday evening. After securing the doubles point, the Terriers won at lines one, two and five to clinch the win.
 
Senior Nina Gulbransen and junior Emily Zhao dominated at No. 3 doubles with a 6-0 win. Sophomore Blanka DeMicheli and freshman Madison Liu clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at line two to put BU at a 1-0 advantage headed into singles.
 
Sophomore Uma Bakaityte was the first to win in singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory at the top of the lineup. Freshman Gabriella Mikaul was next, winning 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot to give BU a 3-0 lead in the match. UMass closed in on BU's lead with wis at lines four and three, respectively, but could not fend off the Terriers for long.
 
Junior Rhea Rai played at the No. 5 spot for BU and only gave up two games in her match. Her efficient 6-1, 6-1 win clinched the win for the Terriers in their last non-conference match of the season.
 
BU will turn back to Patriot League play on Saturday, April 5, with a trip to Holy Cross. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
 
BU 4, UMass 2
 
Singles (order of finish: 1, 2, 4, 3, 5*)
1. Uma Bakaityte (BU) def. Mariana Campino (UMASS) 6-2, 6-1
2. Gabriella Mikaul (BU) def. Ella Faessler (UMASS) 6-3, 6-2
3. Belle Jonglertrakul (UMASS) def. Madison Liu (BU) 6-3, 7-6 (6)
4. Amelia Tye (UMASS) def. Emily Zhao (BU) 6-2, 7-6 (5)
5. Rhea Rai (BU) def. Martina Pavissich (UMASS) 6-1, 6-1
6. Nina Gulbransen (BU) vs. Owethu Makhanya (UMASS) 6-1, 1-0 DNF
 
Doubles (order of finish: 3, 2*)
1. Bakaityte/Mikaul (BU) vs. Campino/Jonglertrakul (UMASS) 5-6 DNF
2. DeMicheli/Liu (BU) def. Faessler/Tye (UMASS) 6-4
3. Gulbransen/Zhao (BU) def. Pavissich/Makhanya (UMASS) 6-0