Cards Top Boston College 5-2

Friday, February 15

Chestnut Hill, MA

5:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Boston College

Sergio Hernandez Ramirez during the Cardinals match against Georgia State at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on February 1.

February 15, 2019 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Freshman Sergio Hernandez Ramirez sesals the win at No. 5 singles

By: Lori Korte

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated Boston College 5-2 in an ACC matchup Friday evening at BC's Rec Plex. The Cardinals (7-3, 1-1) will return to action this Sunday, when they play host to Purdue and Austin Peay at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively.

"This is a unique place to play and Boston College came out firing and playing with no fear. I commend them for the fight they showed tonight. They are one of the most improved teams in the country," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "It's always nice to get a road win in the ACC."

The Cardinals took the doubles point to start to match with wins at Nos. 1 and 2. The duo of senior Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and freshman Fabien Salle defeated Derek Austin and Sean Mullins 6-3 on court one. Seniors Brandon Lancaster and George Hedley sealed the point at the two-spot where they beat Max Palmer and Chris Grasel 7-5.

In singles action, Salle defeated Grasel 7-5, 6-3 at No. 3 to give the Cards a 2-0 lead.

The Eagles countered on court one where Austin topped Morin-Kougoucheff 7-5, 6-3 to make the score 2-1

Senior Federico Gomez pushed Louisville's lead to 3-1 with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 win over Max Mendelsohn at the No. 4 spot.

Boston College answered again, this time on court four, where Markus Nordby beat Lancaster 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, bringing the match score to 3-2.

The match was decided at the No. 5 spot, where freshman Sergio Hernandez Ramirez posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Connor Mullins.

Freshman David Mizrahi wrapped up the match with a 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 victory over Wills Tutecky at No. 6.

"Federico Gomez did a great job in winning our third point tonight to set up Sergio for the clinch," said Ecarma. "Fabien put us up 2-0 before we lost at No. 1 singles. Fede played a smart tie-breaker for our third point, but BC would not go away and won at No. 2. Sergio played very efficiently and sealed our win. David came back from 3-7 down to win 10-8 in the third set super breaker."

Louisville 5, Boston College 2
2/15/2019 at Boston College
(Rec Plex)
Singles
1. Derek Austin (BC) def. Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff (LOU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Markus Nordby (BC) def. Brandon Lancaster (LOU) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
3. Fabien Salle (LOU) def. Chris Grasel (BC) 7-5, 6-3
4. Federico Gomez (LOU) def. Max Mendelsohn (BC) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6
5. Sergio Hernandez Ramirez (LOU) def. Conor Mullins (BC) 6-2, 6-4
6. David Mizrahi (LOU) def. Wills Tutecky (BC) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0
Doubles
1. Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff/Fabien Salle (LOU) def. Derek Austin/Sean Mullins (BC) 6-3
2. Brandon Lancaster/George Hedley (LOU) def. Max Palmer/Chris Grasel (BC) 7-5
3. Federico Gomez/Alex Westbrooks (LOU) vs. Conor Mullins/Markus Nordby (BC) no result

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,4,2,5,6)