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Wolfpack Sweeps Weekend Matches With 5-2 Win Over Boston College
3/31/2018 5:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis
NC State hosts its final two home matches of the season next weekend
March 31, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. - The No. 29 NC State men's tennis team picked up its second-straight ACC win, defeating Boston College 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. With the victory, the Wolfpack is now 13-5 on the season and 3-4 in ACC play, and Boston College falls to 7-9 overall and 0-7 in the ACC.
"I'm excited that we swept this weekend," said head coach Kyle Spencer. "In the ACC, every match is so tough. I was impressed with Boston College's level. They're obviously doing a lot of things right there, and it made the match competitive. As a group, we're starting to gel and understand what we need to do on a daily basis in practice and how to take that into the matches."
No. 63 Alexis Galarneau and Michael Ogden started the day off strong for the Wolfpack on court two of doubles as they cruised to a 6-2 victory over Boston College's Max Palmer and Chris Grasel.
First dubs win of the afternoon goes to @tennisgalarneau and @mikeogden07! They win 6-2 against Palmer/Grasel. #GoPack pic.twitter.com/QZANWvTKx2
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) March 31, 2018
The Eagles managed to pick up a doubles win on court one when Sean Mullins and Derek Austin defeated No. 53 Igor Saveljic and Ivan Saveljic 6-2.
Tadas Babelis and Georgiy Malyshev clinched for NC State, defeating Boston College's Conor Mullins and Kent Mukai on court three. Despite getting broken late in the match, the Wolfpack duo was not phased and broke back to tie the game score at five. After the pair held serve to take a 6-5 lead, Babelis delivered a bruising forehand return to take the match 7-5.
Wolfpack 1, Boston College 0
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) March 31, 2018
The doubles point is ours! Babelis with a crushing return to give him and Malyshev a 7-5 win over Mullins/Mukai. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/lL9Z0q7IHs
Energy from the doubles win carried into singles play as NC State picked up two quick singles wins.
Ogden completed a straight-sets win on court five as he beat Palmer 6-2, 6-4.
Wolfpack 2, Boston College 0@mikeogden07 takes care of Max Palmer 6-2, 6-4 to extend our lead. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/SXeZwUd4Oe
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) March 31, 2018
Malyshev followed suit on court three, taking his match against Mukai by a 6-3, 6-1 score to put the Pack a win away from the clinch.
Wolfpack 3, Boston College 0
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) March 31, 2018
An ace by Georgiy Malyshev caps off his 6-3, 6-1 win over Kent Mukai, and we're a match away from the clinch. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/69ChKE9zGK
The Eagles got on the board with a singles win on court one, as Boston College's Austin edged Igor 6-4, 6-4.
For the second match in a row, Ivan provided the clinching victory on court four. The Wolfpack junior bested Markus Nordby 7-5, 6-2 to complete NC State's perfect weekend.
Wolfpack 4, Boston College 1
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) March 31, 2018
The clincher once again comes from Ivan Saveljic! He defeats Markus Nordby 7-5, 6-2. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/JFC8XHl5vx
Babelis added a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Grasel on court two for the Wolfpack's fifth team point, and Boston College picked up the last court, as Sean Mullins defeated Robert Turzak 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.
UP NEXT:
NC State returns home next weekend for two final matches at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. The Wolfpack hosts Georgia Tech on Friday, April 6 and Clemson on Sunday, April 8.
RESULTS:
No. 29 NC State 5, Boston College 2
Doubles Results
Order of finish: (2, 1, 3)
1. Sean Mullins/Derek Austin (BC) def. #53 Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (NC State) 6-2
2. #63 Alexis Galarneau/Michael Ogden (NC State) def. Max Palmer/Chris Grasel (BC) 6-2
3. Tadas Babelis/Georgiy Malyshev (NC State) def. Conor Mullins/Kent Mukai (BC) 7-
Singles Results
Order of finish: (5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6)
1. Derek Austin (BC) def. Igor Saveljic (NC State) 6-4, 6-4
2. Tadas Babelis (NC State) def. Chris Grasel (BC) 7-6 (4), 6-4
3. Georgiy Malyshev (NC State) def. Kent Mukai (BC) 6-3, 6-1
4. Ivan Saveljic (NC State) def. Markus Nordby (BC) 7-5, 6-2
5. Michael Ogden (NC State) def. Max Palmer (BC) 6-2, 6-4
6. Sean Mullins (BC) def. Robert Turzak (NC State) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
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