Saturday, April 13
Syracuse, N.Y. / Drumlins Country Club
1 p.m.
Bucknell University
4
vs
3
Boston University
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Jurist Caps Huge Comeback by Men's Tennis in 4-3 Win Over Boston University
4/13/2019 7:04:00 PM | Men's Tennis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Bucknell trailed 3-0 before rallying for a 4-3 win over Boston University in a Patriot League men's tennis match Saturday at the Drumlins Country Club. The Bison improved to 12-11 overall and 5-2 in the conference with their eighth win in 10 matches.
Freshman Ryan Jurist came through with the match-clinching win, beating Max Stehling, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 on court five. He improved to 12-8 during the spring, including a 4-2 mark in Patriot League matches.
Sophomore Marwan Abaza started the run for the Bison, defeating Pete Siozios, 6-4, 6-2, on court three. Abaza upped his singles record to 9-8 with his fifth consecutive win. He is 5-1 against conference opponents.
A pair of seniors followed Abaza with victories to keep Bucknell alive. Andrei Vitiuc beat Max Hartenstein, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) on court five, while McDonald stopped Owen Lu, 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-3, on court two. Lu was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection as a freshman last season.
Vitiuc also had a doubles win on the day, teaming with Jurist for a 6-3 victory on court two.
Bucknell, which has all of the eight other league teams on its schedule this season, hosts Lehigh at the Central PA Tennis Center on Sunday at 4 p.m. The match could decide who gets the No. 3 seed in the Patriot League Tournament.
McDonald and Vitiuc will be honored for Senior Day prior to the match against the Mountain Hawks.
The Bison will play a non-conference match at Bloomsburg the following day.
Bucknell 4, Boston University 3
4/13/2019 at Syracuse, N.Y. (Drumlins Country Club)
Freshman Ryan Jurist came through with the match-clinching win, beating Max Stehling, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 on court five. He improved to 12-8 during the spring, including a 4-2 mark in Patriot League matches.
WHAT A COMEBACK!
— Bucknell MTennis (@Bucknell_MTEN) April 13, 2019
We trailed 3-0 against Boston University but rallied for a 4-3 win!
Ryan Jurist clinched it and that's our 8th win in 10 matches. #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/SDXqshN7cW
Sophomore Marwan Abaza started the run for the Bison, defeating Pete Siozios, 6-4, 6-2, on court three. Abaza upped his singles record to 9-8 with his fifth consecutive win. He is 5-1 against conference opponents.
A pair of seniors followed Abaza with victories to keep Bucknell alive. Andrei Vitiuc beat Max Hartenstein, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) on court five, while McDonald stopped Owen Lu, 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-3, on court two. Lu was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection as a freshman last season.
Vitiuc also had a doubles win on the day, teaming with Jurist for a 6-3 victory on court two.
Bucknell, which has all of the eight other league teams on its schedule this season, hosts Lehigh at the Central PA Tennis Center on Sunday at 4 p.m. The match could decide who gets the No. 3 seed in the Patriot League Tournament.
McDonald and Vitiuc will be honored for Senior Day prior to the match against the Mountain Hawks.
The Bison will play a non-conference match at Bloomsburg the following day.
Bucknell 4, Boston University 3
4/13/2019 at Syracuse, N.Y. (Drumlins Country Club)
| Singles competition |
| 1. David Bogatin (BOSTONU) def. Ethan Jacobs (BUCKNELL) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2. Max McDonald (BUCKNELL) def. Owen Lu (BOSTONU) 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-3 |
| 3. Marwan Abaza (BUCKNELL) def. Pete Siozios (BOSTONU) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 4. Andrei Vitiuc (BUCKNELL) def. Max Hartenstein (BOSTONU) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) |
| 5. Ryan Jurist (BUCKNELL) def. Max Stehling (BOSTONU) 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 6. Marc Sable (BOSTONU) def. Cooper Bradshaw (BUCKNELL) 6-3, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Owen Lu/David Bogatin (BOSTONU) def. Marwan Abaza/Max McDonald (BUCKNELL) 7-6 (7-3) |
| 2. Andrei Vitiuc/Ryan Jurist (BUCKNELL) def. Max Hartenstein/J.P Avila (BOSTONU) 6-3 |
| 3. Ethan Kolsky/Max Stehling (BOSTONU) def. Ethan Jacobs/Cooper Bradshaw (BUCKNELL) 6-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Boston University 7-15 (2-4 PL) |
| Bucknell 12-11 (5-2 PL) |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,6,3,4,2,5) |
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