Men’s Tennis Draws No. 12 Harvard in NCAA First Round Conflict

BOSTON – In the wake of catching its most memorable Loyalist Association competition title over the course of the end of the week, the Boston College men’s tennis crew has attracted a short journey to No. 12 public seed and Elite level top dog Harvard in a NCAA first round matchup set for Friday (May 3). Duplicates activity is scheduled to start off at 2 p.m.

Driven by tenth year lead trainer Dejan Stankovic, the Terriers (21-7) on Sunday energized for an exhilarating 4-3 triumph over Naval force to raise the program’s seventh in general gathering prize and first since winning the America East in 1996. This Friday will check BU’s very first NCAA group appearance, as programmed offers just began being given out in 1999 to gathering champions. BU Corridor of Famer and 1984 ATP Visit The latest phenom Sway Green (’82) addressed the Terriers in the 1982 NCAA singles section.

BU will visit for the second time this spring a Harvard crew (20-6) that as of now positions No. 13 in the most recent ITA survey and secured its third consecutive Elite level title back on April 21 with a 4-3 triumph over then-No. 27 Princeton. The Red own 11 wins this spring against Top-75 adversaries, including then-No. 8 Columbia (4-2) and negative. 13 Duke (4-3).

Harvard is an ideal 13-0 at home in the wake of posting a 7-0 win over BU back on Feb. 29 at the indoor Murr Center. The principal round victor will progress to Saturday’s (May 4) second round challenge against either Culmination Association champion Denver (23-0) or Enormous 10 at-large representative Michigan State (22-6) with the outside Beren Tennis Center filling in as the host site. The Trailblazers and Spartans will go head to head first at 11 a.m.

The Red are the main program of the four members to contend in the NCAAs last season, progressing to the Sweet 16 with 4-0 successes over Siena and Arizona State.