Wake Forest University
Boston College
Deacons Shut Down Boston College 6-1
4/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
April 15, 2011
WEYMOUTH, Mass. - The Wake Forest men's tennis team earned a victory in its penultimate match of the season in a dominating 6-1 decision on the road at Boston College.
The 34th-ranked Deacs took the doubles point and got wins at the bottom five singles positions to improve to 11-10 (4-6 ACC). The Eagles fall to 7-16 (0-10 ACC).
With David Hopkins getting a day off, the Deacs mixed up their doubles lineup. At the No. 1 spot, Iain Atkinson and Danny Kreyman edged Akash Muppidi/Billy Grokenberger 9-8 (3). Tripper Carleton and Adam Lee got Wake's other win at the No. 2 spot, taking down Michael McGinnis and Alex Skinner 8-6.
In singles, No. 105 Iain Atkinson picked up his team-leading 14th win of the spring, topping Erik Kreutzer 6-2, 6-2. At the No. 2 spot, Tripper Carleton posted a 6-4, 6-2 win over Skinner.
Danny Kreyman cruised past Jonathan Raude 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4 singles, and Adam Lee notched a dominating 6-3, 6-0 victory over Jonathan Schroeder at No. 5. Zach Leslie rounded out the Demon Deacon success at the No. 6 spot, defeating Grokenberger 6-3, 7-5.
The Demon Deacons will close out the regular season Sunday with a crucial match against No. 48 Maryland. Next Thursday Wake Forest will open play at the 2011 ACC Championships at Cary Tennis Park.
#34 Wake Forest 6, Boston College 1
Singles
1. Akash Muppidi (BC) def. #85 Jonathan Wolff (WF) 7-5, 6-2
2. Tripper Carleton (WF) def. Alex Skinner (BC) 6-4, 6-2
3. #105 Iain Atkinson (WF) def. Erik Kreutzer (BC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Danny Kreyman (WF) def. Jonathan Raude (BC) 6-1, 6-4
5. Adam Lee (WF) def. Jonathan Schroeder (BC) 6-3, 6-0
6. Zach Leslie (WF) def. Billy Grokenberger (BC) 6-3, 7-5
Doubles
1. Iain Atkinson/Danny Kreyman (WF) def. Akash Muppidi/Billy Grokenberger (BC) 9-8
2. Tripper Carleton/Adam Lee (WF) def. Michael McGinnis/Alex Skinner (BC) 8-6
3. Erik Kreutzer/Alex Davison (BC) def. Jonathan Wolff/Zach Leslie (WF) 9-7
Match Notes:
Wake Forest 11-10 (4-6 ACC); National ranking #34
Boston College 7-16 (0-10 ACC)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,3,4,5,6)
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