April 3, 2015 Box Score
The LMU men's tennis team (10-8, 2-4 WCC) earned a 4-3 road victory at Santa Clara (5-10, 0-4 WCC) on Friday, winning the doubles point and taking three singles matches en route to victory.
Charles Boyce and Cristobal Rivera defeated Sam Bertram and Ilya Osintsev, 6-2, in doubles play, sealing the point for LMU after Othar Kordsachia and Felix Van Kann topped Max Heerinckx and Michael Standifer, 6-1.
LMU's depth in singles play proved crucial in Friday's victory, as the Lions posted victories on courts three, five and six to take the match. Van Kann won a close match at #3 singles, beating Mikheil Khmiadashvil, 7-5, 7-6 (4). Playing at #5 singles, freshman Joat Farah posted a convincing 6-1, 6-2 victory over Max Heerinckx, while Luke Bohuslav topped Sebastien Mathieu, 6-4, 6-1, on the final court.
LMU vs Santa Clara (Apr 03, 2015)
LMU 4, Santa Clara 3
Apr 03, 2015 at Santa Clara, Calif.
Singles competition
1. Ilya Osintsev (SCU) def. Charles Boyce (LMU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Ashot Khacharyan (SCU) def. Errol Smith (LMU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Felix Van Kann (LMU) def. Mikheil Khmiadashvil (SCU) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Sam Bertram (SCU) def. Cristobal Rivera (LMU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Joat Farah (LMU) def. Max Heerinckx (SCU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Luke Bohuslav (LMU) def. Sebastien Mathieu (SCU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Ashot Khacharyan/Mikheil Khmiadashvil (SCU) def. Joat Farah/Errol Smith (LMU) 6-2
2. Charles Boyce/Cristobal Rivera (LMU) def. Sam Bertram/Ilya Osintsev (SCU) 6-2
3. Othar Kordsachia/Felix Van Kann (LMU) def. Max Heerinckx/Michael Standifer (SCU) 6-1
Match Notes
LMU 10-8, 2-4 WCC
Santa Clara 5-10, 0-4 WCC