Friday, February 20
North Andover, Mass. / Willows Racquet Club
11 AM
Boston University
5
at
2
Merrimack
Terriers Take Down Merrimack, 5-2
February 20, 2026 | Men's Tennis
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Boston University men's tennis team (3-5) defeated Merrimack, 5-2, on Friday evening at the Willows Racquet Club.
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In doubles, sophomore Payton Jim-On and freshman David Asenov posted a 6-3 win at the top of the lineup to get things started. Merrimack would win at lines three and two, respectively, to secure the doubles point for the Warriors.
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BU did not let its doubles woes get in the way as it rolled right into singles. Junior Adrian Quiros was first to finish at the No. 3 spot, winning 6-3, 6-2. Jim-On was next, posting a 6-2, 6-2 win at the No. 2 spot. Sophomore Andrew Andea defeated his opponent 7-5, 6-3, to give BU a 3-1 lead in the match. Asenov sealed the victory for the Terriers with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win at the top of the lineup, giving BU its third win of the season.
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Play continued on the remaining courts with sophomore Ege Topkoc finishing next. He was up 6-2, 5-7, 3-2 when his Merrimack opponent retired. The Warriors won at line six to earn their second point of the night, bringing the final score to BU 5, Merrimack 2.
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BU will face SNHU on Sunday (Feb. 22) at the Track & Tennis Center for senior day. First serve is set for 9 a.m.
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BU 5, Merrimack 2
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Singles (order of finish: 3, 2, 4, 1*, 5, 6)
Doubles (order of finish: 1, 3, 2*)
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In doubles, sophomore Payton Jim-On and freshman David Asenov posted a 6-3 win at the top of the lineup to get things started. Merrimack would win at lines three and two, respectively, to secure the doubles point for the Warriors.
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BU did not let its doubles woes get in the way as it rolled right into singles. Junior Adrian Quiros was first to finish at the No. 3 spot, winning 6-3, 6-2. Jim-On was next, posting a 6-2, 6-2 win at the No. 2 spot. Sophomore Andrew Andea defeated his opponent 7-5, 6-3, to give BU a 3-1 lead in the match. Asenov sealed the victory for the Terriers with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win at the top of the lineup, giving BU its third win of the season.
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Play continued on the remaining courts with sophomore Ege Topkoc finishing next. He was up 6-2, 5-7, 3-2 when his Merrimack opponent retired. The Warriors won at line six to earn their second point of the night, bringing the final score to BU 5, Merrimack 2.
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BU will face SNHU on Sunday (Feb. 22) at the Track & Tennis Center for senior day. First serve is set for 9 a.m.
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BU 5, Merrimack 2
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Singles (order of finish: 3, 2, 4, 1*, 5, 6)
- David Asenov (BU) def. Tom Van Nooten (MC) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
- Payton Jim-On (BU) def. Strahinja Djukic (MC) 6-2, 6-2
- Adrian Quiros (BU) def. Ludolph Wiggett 6-3, 6-2
- Andrew Andea (BU) def. Trey Pleasant (MC) 7-5, 6-3
- Ege Topkoc (BU) def. Björn Hedegaard-Friis (MC) 6-2, 5-7, 3-2 ret.
- Juan Carlos Portilla Morales (MC) def. Jaydon Barki (BU) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles (order of finish: 1, 3, 2*)
- Jim-On/Asenov (BU) def. Wiggett/Michael Schut (MC) 6-3
- Van Nooten/Djukic (MC) def. Andea/Quiros (BU) 7-5
- Hedegaard-Friis/Pleasant (MC) def. Topkoc/Barki (BU) 6-3
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
646
262
#2 Singles Match
12
66
22
#3 Singles Match
12
66
32
#4 Singles Match
12
76
53
#5 Singles Match
1234
652WR
2730
#6 Singles Match
12
44
66
Order of Finish:
3,2,4,1,5,6
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