Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
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Black Knights Extend Win Streak to Six
April 05, 2019 | Men's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point men's tennis team remain undefeated in Patriot League play, after a 4-1 victory over Boston U. Friday at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.
"We knew this was going to be a tough match," said Head Coach, Jim Poling. "They're very competitive, so this was a good test -- combined with how we do on Sunday against Lehigh -- heading into Navy."
Doubles play saw three hard fought matches, with Army (11-12, 5-0) getting the early 1-0 lead after a clinch at No. 2. Singles opened up with a straight sets win by freshman David Gorshein, who cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win to give the Black Knights a 2-0 lead.
After Boston (7-13, 2-2) took No. 3, Myles Conlin put Army one win away from clinch with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1.
Junior Anant Mundra provided the fourth point with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 6.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- The Black Knights are now 9-2 all time against Boston.
- Army picked up its 16th doubles point of the season.
- David Mitchell and David Gorshein clinched the doubles point for Army, their team-leading 13th win together this spring.
- Junior Myles Conlin picked up his eighth singles win from the No. 1 position this season.
- Anant Mundra moved to 10-5 in singles play with his clinching win at No. 6.
BOX SCORE
Singles
Myles Conlin (Army) def. Owen Lu (BU), 6-2, 6-2
David Mitchell (Army) vs. David Bogatin (BU), uf
Pete Siozios (BU) def. Diego Huttepain (Army), 6-3, 6-3
Nikita Larichev (Army) vs. Max Hartenstein (BU), uf
David Gorshein (Army) def. Pedro Gutierrez (BU), 6-2, 6-2
Anant Mundra (Army) Marc Sable (BU), 6-3, 6-3
Order of finish (5,3,1,6)
Doubles
Myles Conlin/Nikita Larichev (Army) def. Owen Lu/David Bogatin (BU), 6-2
David Mitchell/David Gorshein (Army) def. Max Hartenstein/J.P. Avila (BU), 7-5
Diego Huttepain/Alejandro Quiros (Army) vs. Ethan Kolsky/Pete Siozios (BU), uf
Order of finish (1,2)
UP NEXT
The Black Knights will host Lehigh this Sunday in a noon match.
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