UMass Tennis Battles Hard but Falls Short Against Boston University: A 4-2 Showdown

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts tennis team faced a tough match against Boston University, losing 4-2 on Friday at the Bay Road Indoor Tennis Center.

Boston University started strong, winning the doubles point. Blanka DeMicheli and Madison Liu defeated UMass’s Ella Faessler and Amelia Tye 6-4 at No. 2. Meanwhile, Nina Gulbransen and Emily Zhao had a dominant performance against Martina Pavissich and Owethu Makhanya, winning 6-0 at No. 3.

In singles, UMass fought back and secured two points. Belle Jonglertrakul won her match at No. 3 against Liu with a score of 6-3, 7-6(6). Amelia Tye also claimed a victory, overcoming DeMicheli 6-2, 7-6(5) at No. 4. However, Boston University countered by winning the other three singles matches at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 5, sealing their victory.

This match reflects a broader trend in college tennis, where teams often rely on doubles matches to gain early momentum. According to recent NCAA statistics, the team that wins the doubles point goes on to win the match about 60-70% of the time. This emphasizes the importance of teamwork and strategy right from the start.

UMass will look to bounce back as they host Atlantic 10 rival Davidson at the Bay Road Indoor Tennis Center on Sunday, March 30, at 11 a.m.

Match Results Summary:

• Doubles:

  1. Campino/Jonglertrakul (UM) vs. Bakaityte/Mikaul (BU) 6-5, unf.
  2. DeMicheli/Liu (BU) def. Faessler/Tye (UM) 6-4
  3. Gulbransen/Zhao (BU) def. Pavissich/Makhanya (UM) 6-0
• Singles:
  1. Bakaityte (BU) def. Campino (UM) 6-2, 6-1
  2. Mikaul (BU) def. Faessler (UM) 6-3, 6-2
  3. Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Liu (BU) 6-3, 7-6(6)
  4. Tye (UM) def. DeMicheli (BU) 6-2, 7-6(5)
  5. Zhao (BU) def. Pavissich (UM) 6-1, 6-1
  6. Makhanya (UM) vs. Rai (BU) 1-6, unf.

Tennis is a game of precision and focus, and both teams showcased their skills. Looking ahead, UMass will need to build on this experience as they prepare for their next match.

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