Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. (April 23, 2025) -- UMass Boston men's tennis delivered a decisive 5-2 victory over Bard College on the road Wednesday, sweeping all three doubles matches and dominating at multiple singles spots. The win lifts the Beacons to 8-8 on the season and extends their win streak to two, putting them back at .500 heading into their final regular-season conference match.
Doubles Recap
The Beacons set the tone early by sweeping doubles play to claim the opening point. At No. 1 doubles, William Kubinec (East Boston, Mass.) teamed up with Thomas Ameral (Ellington, Conn.) for a 6-4 victory over Bard's top duo. The pairing of Joseph Malone (South Dennis, Mass.) and James Tiger Li (Quincy, Mass.) secured a tight 7-6 win at No. 2, prevailing 7-1 in the tiebreak. At No. 3, Dominik Dwyer (Dedham, Mass.) and Archer Ou (Malden, Mass.) were dominant, rolling to a 6-1 win. The clean sweep in doubles gave UMass Boston a 1-0 lead heading into singles.
Singles Recap
Kubinec continued his impressive day at No. 2 singles, dropping just three games in a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Thanasis Kostikas. Ameral also cruised, blanking his opponent 6-0 in the first set and sealing the win 6-3 in the second at No. 3 singles. At No. 6, Tiger Li turned in the most lopsided score line of the day, winning 6-1, 6-1. Shrenith Saravana Rakshana (Bengaluru, India) secured the Beacons' fourth singles point with a steady 7-5, 6-4 victory at No. 5.
Despite the strong showing, UMass Boston faced tough matches at the top of the lineup. Dominik Dwyer battled at No. 1 singles but fell 3-6, 6-7 (7-9) in a competitive contest. Joseph Malone pushed his match at No. 4 to a deciding match tiebreak but came up just short, dropping a 6-4, 2-6, 0-1 (7-10) decision. Still, the Beacons' depth and resilience across the lineup secured the away victory, marking their second consecutive win and another strong showing on the road.
Up Next
UMass Boston returns home to face Western Connecticut State on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at the BC High School Tennis Courts in Boston, Mass.
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