#1 UVa. falls in men’s tennis championship match
Alex Dominan serves during Wednesday's NCAA Tournament final vs. Southern Cal. Photo by Matt Riley/UVa. Athletics.
The top-ranked Virginia men’s tennis team’s comeback in the NCAA Tournament final fell short as it lost 4-3 to No. 2 USC on Tuesday at the Taube Tennis Center. The Cavaliers fell behind 3-0 before rallying to the tie the match, but the Trojans (27-2) won the final match to win their third consecutive championship and hand Virginia (34-1) its only loss of the season.
“This was a great college tennis match and I am proud of the team,” said head coach Brian Boland. “All the credit to USC for playing a great match. They certainly came out and took it to us in doubles and then early in singles. My guys left everything they had on the court and battled back to get back even in the match. It was going to be a tough match for someone to lose. It was a tremendous experience for us to compete for a national title and I am sure we will learn from this experience.” Read more
UVa. men’s tennis makes NCAA title game
Virginia's Jarmere Jenkins celebrates a point in his pivotal singles match with Ohio State's Matt Allare. Photo by Matt Riley - UVa. Athletics.
The top-ranked Virginia men’s tennis team advanced to the first NCAA final in program history with a 4-2 semifinal win over No. 4 Ohio State on Monday at the Taube Tennis Center. The Cavaliers (34-0) will meet two-time defending champion Southern California in the final on Tuesday.
“I am really proud of the team today,” said head coach Brian Boland. “We overcame the adversity of losing the doubles point. I was proud of how we came out in singles and refocused on the match. Ohio State is a great team and we have had a lot of great battles with them in recent years. I am happy that we were able to pull through and have a chance to play for a championship tomorrow.” Read more
