Brown Women's Tennis Defeats Boston College 4-3 in Close Match

WEYMOUTH, MASS. – In a tightly contested match, the Brown women’s tennis team secured a 4-3 victory over Boston College on Sunday afternoon. The win improves Brown’s record to 6-3, while Boston College falls to 6-2.

A Comeback Victory for Brown

The match proved to be a battle, with Brown overcoming an early deficit. According to Broadbent Family Head Coach Lucie Schmidhauser, it was a “gritty win” against a formidable opponent. After losing the initial doubles point and falling behind 1-3, the Brown team demonstrated resilience and determination to rally and ultimately claim the win.

Doubles Struggles, Singles Strength

Brown struggled in doubles play, losing all three matches. Dani Ben-Abraham and Hannah Shen lost their match at the first line 6-4 to Seren Agar and Natalie Eordekian. Abigail Lee and Chloe Qin fell 7-5 at the second line to Leyden Games and Olivia Benton. Ali Maguy and Anne Yang were defeated 7-6 in a tiebreaker at the third line by Bella Camacho and Tola Glowacka.

Did You Know? The final match of the day went to a three-set tiebreaker, with all matches reaching seven points.

However, Brown flipped the script in singles play. Dani Ben-Abraham secured the first point for Brown, defeating Tola Glowacka 6-4 and 6-2. Olivia Benton defeated Hannah Shen 7-5 and 6-2. Natalie Eordekian defeated Abigail Lee 7-6 and 6-3. Ali Maguy fought back from losing the first set to win against Seren Agar 2-6, 6-2, and 7-6. Anne Yang also battled back, winning her match against Leyden Games 2-6, 6-2, and 7-5, tying the overall score.

The decisive point came from Sari Woo, who also won in a three-set tiebreaker, defeating Nadia Barteck 6-7 (6), 7-5, and 7-6 (3).

Expert Insight: The Brown team’s ability to overcome the loss of the doubles point and rally in singles play demonstrates a strong mental fortitude and a capacity to adjust strategy mid-match, which will be valuable as the season progresses.

Coach Schmidhauser praised the team’s effort, highlighting Dani Ben-Abraham’s strong start and the comeback performances of Ali Maguy, Sari Woo, and Anne Yang.

Looking Ahead

Brown will return to College Hill to face Seton Hall on Friday, February 20, at 4 p.m. This match presents an opportunity for Brown to continue its momentum and build on this recent victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of the match?

The final score was Brown 4, Boston College 3.

Which Brown player secured the winning point?

Sari Woo secured the match-winning point, defeating Nadia Barteck of Boston College.

What is Brown’s record after this win?

Brown’s record is now 6-3.

What does it take for a team to overcome a deficit like Brown did in this match?

Brown Women’s Tennis Defeats Boston College 4-3 in Close Match