Bucknell University
Boston University
Men's Tennis Outplayed by Boston University, Falls 5-2
4/6/2014 5:46:00 PM | Men's Tennis
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell men's tennis team concluded a weekend of Patriot League play on Sunday, dropping a 5-2 decision to conference newcomer Boston University on the Bucknell Tennis Courts. The Bison, who earned wins at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles, fell to 2-13 overall and 1-3 in league play with the loss, while the Terriers improved to 7-8 and 4-0 in conference action with the win.
“Boston University is a very good team,” commented interim head men's tennis coach Craig Schwartz. “The key to beating these teams is securing the doubles point. We will have a good week of practice and get ready to battle next week.”
Boston University took wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to claim the point, with Stefan Lemire and Mario Sandoval taking an 8-3 victory over seniors Scott Bernstein and Chris Tortora in the second match, and Jay Leelavanich and Jake De Vries grabbing an 8-3 triumph over freshman Bryan Adams and junior Octavio Canibe. Sophomore Nick Bybel and senior Aidan Lynch provided a bright spot in doubles play however, battling to an 8-4 win over Chanon Varapongsittikul and Jesse Frieder in the top match.
The Terriers extended their lead to 2-0 with a win at No. 2 singles, but Bybel took his fifth consecutive singles win in the top match, defeating Varapongsittikul 6-4, 6-0 to bring the Bison within one. The sophomore is now 11-4 this season at No. 1 singles and undefeated in conference play. Boston University clinched the team victory with wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, but Canibe earned his second win of the weekend in the fourth match. The junior defeated Lucas Bombonatti in a three-set battle, winning 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.
Bucknell returns to action next weekend, playing at Temple on Saturday, April 12 and at Lafayette on Sunday, April 13.
Doubles:
1. Nick Bybel/Aidan Lynch (Bucknell) def. Chanon Varapongsittikul/Jesse Frieder (Boston), 8-4
2. Stefan Lemire/Mario Sandoval (Boston) def. Chris Tortora/Scott Bernstein (Bucknell), 8-3
3. Jay Leelavanich/Jake De Vries (Boston) def. Bryan Adams/Octavio Canibe (Bucknell), 8-5
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles:
1. Nick Bybel (Bucknell) def. Chanon Varapongsittikul (Boston), 6-4, 6-0
2. Jesse Frieder (Boston) def. Aidan Lynch (Bucknell), 6-2, 6-2
3. Stefan Lemire (Boston) def. Bryan Adams (Bucknell), 6-3, 7-5
4. Octavio Canibe (Bucknell) def. Lucas Bombonatti (Boston), 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
5. Jay Leelavanich (Boston) def. Kyle Rosen (Bucknell), 6-2, 6-1
6. Emilio Teran (Boston) def. Irwin Reibeisen (Bucknell), 6-3, 6-2
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