ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Junior Jean Marrero won in singles and doubles action but the St. Bonaventure University men's tennis team fell to Bucknell, 5-2, Sunday afternoon at the SBU Fitness Center.
Marrero teamed up with Rasmus Egehus at No. 1 doubles for a 6-3 victory over Nick Mueller and Michael Owen.
The Bison, however, were able to earn the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
Moving into singles play, Marrero bested Owen at the No. 3 spot in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6.
Also winning for the Bonnies was Luke Young at No. 6, taking down Brendan McDonald in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7.
The Bonnies are back in action on home court Thursday, March 2 when they host Houghton. That match is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.
RESULTS
Bucknell 5, St. Bonaventure 2
Singles
1. Amar Tahirovic (BU) def. Rasmus Egehus (SBU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Nick Mueller (BU) def. Connor Turner (SBU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Jean Marrero (SBU) def. Michael Owen (BU) 6-4, 7-6
4. Tim Zelikovsky (BU) def. Anargha Ganguly (SBU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Luke Young (SBU) def. Brendan McDonald (BU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
6. Oscar Bain (BU) def. Norka Sanchez (SBU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Egehus/Marrero (SBU) def. Mueller/Owen (BU) 6-3
2. Bain/Tahirovic (BU) def. Turner/Luke Riemann (SBU) 6-3
3. Zelikovsky/McDonald (BU) def. Sanchez/Ganguly (SBU) 6-3
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