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#15 Men’s Tennis Sweeps Eagles, 7-0
3/5/2021 3:05:00 PM | Men's Tennis
WEYMOUTH, MASS. - The 15th-ranked NC State men's tennis team (6-4, 4-1 ACC) continued its strong play in conference action with a 7-0 sweep of Boston College (0-5, 0-5 ACC).
The win is NC State's second consecutive victory and its fourth in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) action.
DOUBLES
Doubles wins came in quick succession for the Wolfpack. Tadas Babelis and Alexis Galarneau got a 6-2 win over Max Motlagh and Sean Mullins minutes before Collin Shick and Robin Catry defeated Santiago Montufar and Max Mendelsohn in a 6-2 decision.
SINGLES
Five of NC State's singles wins came in straight sets with the first win of the day earned by Rafa Izquierdo Luque. The Santiago de Compostella, Spain, native defeated Motlagh 6-3, 6-0.
Martins Rocens was able to increase the team score with his 6-1, 6-4 victory over Montufar. Shortly after, seventh-ranked Galarneau tabbed a 6-1, 6-2 win over Sean Mullins that clinched the match for NC State.
Action continued past the clinch with No. 95 Babelis' 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Mendelsohn. Catry posted a 6-3, 6-3 win over Mason Fung before Yannai Barkai claimed victory over Shreekar Eedara, 6-7(5), 6-1, 1-0(1).
STRAIGHT FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KYLE SPENCER
"Good match from the guys today," said head coach Kyle Spencer. "Short trip, but we're ready to get back home and enjoying some outdoor tennis next week! Pack Risin'!"
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack returns to Raleigh for a three-match home stand, first welcoming Florida State to the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center Friday, Mar. 12 at 3 p.m. NC State will then host Miami Saturday, Mar. 13 at 12 p.m. and Presbyterian Tuesday, Mar. 16 at 2 p.m.
RESULTS
#15 NC State 7, Boston College 0
Doubles
Order of finish: (1,3)
1. Tadas Babelis/Alexis Galarneau (NC State) def. Max Motlagh/Sean Mullins (Boston College) 6-2
2. Robert Turzak/Yannai Barkai (NC State) vs. Shreekar Eedara/Mason Fung (Boston College), 3-3 unfinished
3. Collin Shick/Robin Catry (NC State) def. Santiago Montufar/Max Mendelsohn (Boston College) 6-2
Singles
Order of finish: (3,6,1,2,5,4)
1. #7 Alexis Galarneau (NC State) def. Sean Mullins (Boston College) 6-1, 6-2
2. #95 Tadas Babelis (NC State) def. Max Mendelsohn (Boston College) 6-3, 6-4
3. Rafa Izquierdo Luque (NC State) def. Max Motlagh (Boston College) 6-3, 6-0
4. Yannai Barkai (NC State) def. Shreekar Eedara (Boston College) 6-7(5), 6-1, 1-0(1)
5. Robin Catry (NC State) def. Mason Fung (Boston College) 6-3, 6-3
6. Martins Rocens (NC State) def. Santiago Montufar (Boston College) 6-1, 6-4
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