Tahirovic Ties Record with 112th Career Singles Win as Bison Roll Past Boston U. in PL Quarterfinals

Friday, April 24

Bethlehem, Pa.

11 a.m.

Bucknell University

Boston University (PL Quarterfinals)

Tahirovic Ties Record with 112th Career Singles Win as Bison Roll Past Boston U. in PL Quarterfinals

4/24/2026 2:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Amar Tahirovic handily won his 112th career singles match to tie Nick Bybel's school record as the men's tennis team rolled past Boston University 4-1 in the Patriot League quarterfinals at the Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts in Bethlehem.

Tahirovic was a two-time winner after a win with Adam Stavrakas at No. 1 doubles. The senior duo jumped to a big 5-1 lead before Andrew Andea and Jakkob Esterowitz fought back to even the match 5-5. Tahirovic and Stavrakas won the next two games to earn the win.

Brendan McDonald and Oscar Bain Moreno de Vega defeated Ege Topkoc and Adrian Quiros Monterrey 6-4 at No. 2 doubles to clinch the doubles point for Bucknell. The duo took a 2-0 lead off the bat and maintained the advantage to a 6-4 victory.

Tahirovic rolled past Andea 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Andea led 3-2 in the first set before Tahirovic won four of the next five games to take the set. The senior dominated the second set to earn his record-tying win.

McDonald and Will Robinson rattled off dominant wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively. McDonald took down Topkoc 6-1, 6-3 and Robinson took home the clinching point defeating Jaydon Barki 6-0, 6-1.

Boston University's lone point came from Payton Jim On over Liam Kilmer at No. 4 singles.

Bucknell is set to take on top-seeded Lehigh on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Patriot League semifinals. The Mountains Hawks defeated the Bison 4-3 in a tight match just a week ago.