Orange Downed by Boston College

Sunday, February 26

Chestnut Hill, MA

11 AM

Syracuse University

Boston College

2/26/2017 8:41:00 PM | Tennis

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Syracuse women's tennis team was defeated on the road at Boston College on Sunday afternoon, 5-2.

Gabriela Knutson and Miranda Ramirez won at the No. 1 spot in doubles, 6-3, but the Orange dropped the other two doubles sets.

In singles, Ramirez continued her strong play with another win. She is now 6-1 in singles this season. Libi Mesh also won her singles match in three sets. It was Mesh's third singles win this year.

Knutson played a tough match that took three sets to determine and every set was close. Ultimately, her opponent came out on top, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4. Maria Tritou also had a close match that went to a third set.

Syracuse will be back in action next weekend with a home match against Pittsburgh on Friday, March 3 at 1 p.m. at Drumlins Country Club. They will then travel to Notre Dame on Sunday, March 5. That match is set for 10 a.m.

Boston College 5, Syracuse 2 (Feb. 25, 2017)
Singles
1.Asiya Dair (BC) def. Anna Shkudun (SU), 6-3, 6-0
2.Lexi Borr (BC) def. Gabriela Knutson (SU), 5-7, 7-6, 6-4
3.Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Dasha Possokhova (BC), 7-5, 7-5
4.Kylie Wilcox (BC) def. Maria Tritou (SU), 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
5.Emily Safron (BC) def. Dina Hegab (SU), 6-0, 6-4
6.Libi Mesh (SU) def. Jackie Urbinait (BC), 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (13)

Doubles
1.Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Kylie Wilcox/Dasha Possokhova (BC), 6-3
2.Lexi Borr/Emily Safron (BC) def. Dina Hegab/Nicole Mitchell (SU), 6-2
3.Asiya Dair/Jackie Urbinati (BC) def. Anna Shkudun/Maria Tritou (SU), 6-1

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