NC State
Boston College
Men's Tennis Drops BC, 4-3
4/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
April 17, 2011
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -
No. 56 NC State grabbed four wins in singles play to down Boston College, 4-3, in its regular season finale on Sunday, April 17.
The win moves the Wolfpack to 10-13 (2-9 ACC), while the Eagles fall to 6-17 (0-11 ACC).
BC grabbed the doubles point to begin play, but the Pack roared back to take control in singles. Dominic Hodgson topped Alex Skinner, 6-3, 6-1, while Ivan Sanchez Gomez bested Erik Kruetzer, 7-6(4), 6-3. Rafael Paez took down Billy Grokenberger, 6-2, 6-3 and Dave Thomson defeated Michael McGinnis, 6-3, 6-3.
NC State will return to action at the ACC Championships, April 21-24, at Cary Tennis Park in nearby Cary, N.C.
No. 56 NC State (10-13, 2-9 ACC) d. Boston College (6-17, 0-11 ACC), 4-3
Doubles
Dominic Hodgson / Rob Lowe (NCSU) d. Akash Muppidi/ Billy Grokenberger (BC), 8-4
Alex Skinner / Michael McGinnis (BC) d. Jaime Pulgar / Dave Thomson (NCSU), 8-6
Erik Kruetzer / Adam Davison (BC) d. David Chermak / Julian Sullivan (NCSU), 9-8(5)
Singles
Akash Muppidi (BC) d. No. 106 Jaime Pulgar (NCSU), 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(2)
Dominic Hodgson (NCSU) d. Alex Skinner (BC), 6-3, 6-1
Ivan Sanchez Gomez (NCSU) d. Erik Kruetzer (BC), 7-6(4), 6-3
Jonathan Raude (BC) d. Julian Sullivan (NCSU), 6-4, 6-4
Rafael Paez (NCSU) d. Billy Grokenberger (BC), 6-2, 6-3
Dave Thomson (NCSU) d. Michael McGinnis (BC), 6-3, 6-3
