LA JOLLA, Calif. – Riding high off their impressive win over a ranked opponent, the UC San Diego men's tennis team earned an impressive doubleheader sweep over Boston University on Friday afternoon as they bested the Terriers at both the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club and Northview Tennis Courts.      

INSIDE THE MATCH
Final Match 18: UC San Diego: 4, Boston U: 3
Final Match 19: UC San Diego: 4, Boston U: 3
Records: UC San Diego: 6-13; Boston U: 11-7

HOW IT HAPPENED
Match One:
Competing on a beautiful, sun-soaked afternoon, the Tritons were able to get off to a strong start as they took two of the three double matches to grab the early lead against the Terriers.
 
Singles action was a dogfight between the two opponents as each side was able to get three victories apiece as Diogo Tinoco, Pelayo Rodriguez and Pellouchoud each earned victories to help UC San Diego pick up the 4-3 victory. Playing at the three spot in the lineup, Rodriguez delivered the knock out punch as he earned an impressive 6-0 third set victory to get the Tritons off to a strong start.
 
Match Two:
Returning to the courts under the light and in breezy conditions, UC San Diego would once again get off to a fast start as they picked up a pair of wins in doubles at number one and two grabbing the early lead.
 
Fighting hard and staying in the fight, the Tritons were once again able to pick up three wins in singles from Carson Lee, Diogo Tinoco and Pelayo Rodriguez to earn the sweep over BU on Friday. Rodriguez would once again come up huge in the clutch as he clinched the match in two sets and helped UC San Diego win their third consecutive match.

RESULTS
Match One:
Doubles:
 

1. Zach Pellouchoud/Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD) def. Alejandro Licea/Johann Sajonz (BU), 6-3
2. Carson Lee/Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) def. Jonah Dickson/Adrian Pawlowski (BU), 7-6
3. Gustavs Dambins/Jose Maria Robalino def. Daniel Traxler/Eric Silberman (UCSD), 6-3

 
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
 
Singles: 
 

1. Corey Craig (BU) def. Carson Lee (UCSD), 6-3, 7-6
2. Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) def. Alejandro Licea (BU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD) def. Jonah Dickson (BU), 6-3, 5-7, 6-0
4. Zach Pellouchoud (UCSD) def. Jose Maria Robalino (BU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Gustavs Dambins (BU) def. Daniel Traxler (UCSD), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
6. Ben Letzer (BU) def. Charles Qian (UCSD), 6-4, 6-3

 
Order of finish: 1, 4, 6, 5, 2, 3
 
Match Two:
Doubles:
 

1. Carson Lee/Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD) def. Johann Sajonz/Alejandero Licea (BU), 6-2
2. Daniel Traxler/William Lan (UCSD) def. Jose Maria Robalino/Gustavs Dambins (BU), 6-4
3. Jonah Dickson/Adrian Pawlowski (BU) def. Jett Cole/Eric Silberman (UCSD), 6-3

 
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
 
Singles:
 

1. Corey Craig (BU) def. Phillip Lan (UCSD), 6-1, 3-6, 10-3
2. Carson Lee (UCSD) def. Alejandro Licea (BU), 6-1, 6-2
3. Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) def. Jose Maria Robalino (BU), 6-3, 4-0, ret.
4. Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD) def. Adrian Pawlowski (BU), 6-2, 6-3
5. Dion Loutas (BU) def. William Lan (UCSD), 6-2, 6-2
6. Owen Voight (BU) def. Sahil Savasere (UCSD), 3-6, 7-5, 11-9

 
Order of finish: 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1
 
QUOTABLE
 "It was a very demanding day to follow up our win yesterday," head men's tennis coach Timmer Willing said. "One of the most difficult things to do in sports is to follow up after a big win. We started strong getting the doubles point against Boston University but it was only because of the tough matches we have been playing. BU was on pace to win the match and were outplaying us and we found a way to win in the final match of the third set."
 
"In the second match of the day, we got the point and the lead in singles only to find ourselves fighting off a late surge and for the second time today Pelayo Rodriguez clinched the match. There were many key wins from specific spots on the team and even some tough losses, which contributed to holding the momentum to allow others to clinch. We had two great days for us and we now focus on finals and preparing for UCLA on March 31."
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Friday's pair of victories over the Terriers marked the Tritons' first doubleheader sweep since transition to Division I.
• Rodriguez was a key cog in UC San Diego's win on Friday as his wins in singles helped clinch both matches for the Tritons and improved his record to 7-7 in singles this season.

UP NEXT
The Tritons will now enjoy having the next 16 games off as they prepare to head north for a matchup with the UCLA Bruins on Sunday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m. from the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.