The Boston University men’s tennis team will begin its Patriot League Championship campaign against Bucknell on April 24 at Lehigh’s Ulrich Tennis Center.
The Terriers, seeded fourth, enter the postseason with a 7-12 overall record and a 3-3 mark in league play. Their first-round match is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. If they advance, they will face either top-seeded Lehigh or the winner of Holy Cross versus Lafayette in the semifinals on Saturday.
Several Boston University players have made notable contributions this season. Sophomore Payton Jim-On has recorded a 3-1 singles record in conference matches and has won four of his last five contests, primarily playing at second singles. Freshman David Asenov took over the top position midway through the season and holds a 7-9 overall record with three wins at number one singles. Junior Adrian Quiros has posted three conference wins in singles across third and fourth positions and added three doubles victories within league play. Sophomore Andrew Andea compiled a 6-5 dual match record, including three conference wins, while senior Jakob Esterowitz secured three victories at first singles during dual matches.
Bucknell enters as defending champion with an overall record of 11-11 and went 2-3 within the Patriot League this year. Amar Tahirovic, named last year’s Patriot League Player of the Year, leads Bucknell after going 4-1 in league singles play and achieving a standout dual match record of 17-3 at number one singles. Liam Kilmer finished with ten wins out of thirteen matches at second singles, while Adam Stavrakas posted four wins from eight matches also at that spot. In doubles competition, Bucknell claimed eleven out of twenty possible points during dual matches this season.
The championship schedule begins Thursday with Holy Cross facing Lafayette in the opening round. Quarterfinals take place Friday morning followed by semifinals on Saturday and the championship match set for Sunday.
