Pack Blanks Boston College

RALEIGH - The No. 16 NC State men's tennis team (10-2, 1-0 ACC) opened its ACC slate on Sunday, defeating Boston College (3-4, 0-1 ACC) in a 7-0 decision. With the victory, the Pack extends its win streak to seven matches.

STRAIGHT FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KYLE SPENCER

Hear from Head Coach @NCSt10sCoachKyl following today's win over Boston College ⬇️#GoPack | #PackRisin pic.twitter.com/PhMOQy29q0
— NC State Men's Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 27, 2022

DOUBLES RECAP
No. 51 Martins Rocens and Fons Van Sambeek made quick work of their doubles match, getting a ranked win as they defeated No. 39 Juan Jose Bianchi and Max Motlagh 6-1.

Yannai Barkai and Collin Shick clinched the doubles point for the Pack with a 6-3 win over Oliver Worth and Will Kasten on court three.

SINGLES RECAP
NC State won five of the singles matches in straight-set fashion, the first victory of the day coming for Rocens as he defeated Kasten 6-2, 6-2.

On court five, Van Sambeek dropped just one game on his way to 6-0, 6-1 victory over Bianchi.

Luca Staeheli clinched the win for the squad, defeating Worth on court two in a 6-1, 6-4 decision.

Play continued on the three remaining singles courts. No. 101 Robin Catry gutted out a 6-3, 1-6, 1-0(8) win over Motlagh to put the Wolfpack up 5-0 on the Eagles.

Damien Salvestre and Braden Shick closed out the sweep with wins on courts four and five. Salvestre defeated Matt Campbell 7-5, 7-5 while Braden Shick got the quick 6-1, 6-2 win over Jake Vassel.

UP NEXT
NC State welcomes sixth-ranked South Carolina to the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center Tuesday, March 1 at 3 p.m.

RESULTS
#16 NC State 7, Boston College 0
Doubles
Order of finish: (1,3)
1. #51 Martins Rocens/Fons Van Sambeek (NC State) def. #39 Juan Jose Bianchi/Max Motlagh (Boston College) 6-1
2. #34 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli (NC State) vs. Mason Fung/Jake Vassel (Boston College) 5-2, unfinished
3. Yannai Barkai/Collin Shick (NC State) def. Oliver Worth/Will Kasten (Boston College) 6-3

Singles
Order of finish: (3,5,2,1,4,6)
1. #101 Robin Catry (NC State) def. Max Motlagh (Boston College) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Luca Staeheli (NC State) def. Oliver Worth (Boston College) 6-1, 6-4
3. Martins Rocens (NC State) def. Will Kasten (Boston College) 6-2, 6-2
4. Damien Salvestre (NC State) def. Matt Campbell (Boston College) 7-5, 7-5
5. Fons Van Sambeek (NC State) def. Juan Jose Bianchi (Boston College) 6-0, 6-1
6. Braden Shick (NC State) def. Jake Vassel (Boston College) 6-1, 6-2

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Players Mentioned

Yannai Barkai

Robin Catry

Martins Rocens

Damien Salvestre

Braden Shick

Collin Shick

Luca Staeheli

Fons Van Sambeek