Cardinals Shut Out Boston College

Friday, March 31

LOUISVILLE, KY

12:00 PM

University of Louisville

Boston College

Photo by: Annabelle Merz | Louisville Athletics

March 31, 2023 | Men's Tennis

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Louisville picks up second straight ACC win

By: Lori Harmon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated Boston College 7-0 in an Atlantic Coast Conference match at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center Friday afternoon.

"It was a really clean win for us today," said assistant coach Mario Rincon. "We played really good doubles - one, two, and three looked very solid. We were ready in the singles and got off to a really good start. Our guys were very focused and it was a great day for us."

The No. 35-ranked Cards (12-8, 3-6 ACC) grabbed the doubles point to start the match with wins on courts two and three. Natan Rodrigues and Sergio Hernandez teamed to beat Will Kasten and Anesh Jayasundera 6-0 at the No. 3 spot to give Louisville the early edge while Fabien Salle and Matthew Fung secured the point with a 6-3 win over Mason Fung and Jake Vassel at No. 2.

In singles, Salle, No. 55 in the ITA singles rankings, quickly extend Louisville's lead with his 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matt Campbell at the three-spot. Fung followed with a 6-1, 6-1 decision against Vassel at the five-spot. The match was decided on court one, where No. 76 Rodrigues defeated Max Motlagh 6-3, 6-2. Moments later, Hernandez beat Mai Gao 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4.

No. 31 Etienne Donnet's 6-3, 6-4 win over Juan Jose Bianchi made the score 6-0 and Will Mayew completed the win on court six where he prevailed against Connor McDonald 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Following today's match, UofL will go back on the road to face No. 5 Michigan Sunday at 12 p.m.

#35 Louisville 7 - Boston College 0
3/31/2023 at Louisville, Ky. | (Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
Singles
1. #76 Natan Rodrigues (LOU) def. Max Motlagh (BC) 6-3, 6-2
2. #31 Etienne Donnet (LOU) def. Juan Jose Bianchi (BC) 6-3, 6-4
3. #55 Fabien Salle (LOU) def. Matt Campbell (BC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Sergio Hernandez (LOU) def. Mai Gao (BC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Matthew Fung (LOU) def. Jake Vassel (BC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Will Mayew (LOU) def. Connor McDonald (BC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Alex Wesbrooks/Etienne Donnet (LOU) vs. #66 Juan Jose Bianchi/Max Motlagh (BC) 3-4, unfinished
2. Fabien Salle/Matthew Fung (LOU) def. Mason Fung/Jake Vassel (BC) 6-3
3. Natan Rodrigues/Sergio Hernandez (LOU) def. Anesh Jayasundera/Will Kasten (BC) 6-0

Match Notes:
Boston College 6-9
Louisville Men's Tennis 12-8; National ranking #35
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,5,1,4,2,6)
T-2:04 hrs