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Bobcats Remain Unbeaten in MAAC After Defeating Purple Eagles
4/14/2024 8:47:00 PM | Men's Tennis
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac men's tennis program moves to 5-0 in the MAAC on Sunday, as the Bobcats downed Niagara 5-2 to extend its perfect streak.
Quinnipiac first took the doubles point behind victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, then Daniel Velek, Shaurya Sood, Carlos Braun Simo and Donovan Brown each won their respective singles matches.
SINGLES RESULTS
Daniel Velek (QU) Def. Bedard (Niagara): 6-4, 6-4
Masi (Niagara) Def. Ayato Arakaki (QU): 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Shaurya Sood (QU) Def. Maric (Niagara): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Carlos Braun Simo (QU) Def. Makkar (Niagara): 7-5, 6-0
Alonso (Niagara) Def. Finn Burridge (QU): 6-2, 1-6, 10-6
Donovan Brown (QU) Def. Garcia (Niagara): 6-2, 6-4
DOUBLES RESULTS
Daniel Velek / Shaurya Sood (QU) vs. Masi/Bedard (Niagara): 4-4 DNF
Finn Burridge / Carlos Braun Simo (QU) Def. Garcia/Maric (Niagara): 6-2
Donovan Brown / Ayato Arakaki (QU) Def. Makkar/Srivastava (Niagara): 6-0
NOTES
Quinnipiac will wrap up the regular season at Fairfield on Tuesday, April 16. The Bobcats and the Stags will square off for a regular season league title.
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Quinnipiac first took the doubles point behind victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, then Daniel Velek, Shaurya Sood, Carlos Braun Simo and Donovan Brown each won their respective singles matches.
SINGLES RESULTS
Daniel Velek (QU) Def. Bedard (Niagara): 6-4, 6-4
Masi (Niagara) Def. Ayato Arakaki (QU): 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Shaurya Sood (QU) Def. Maric (Niagara): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Carlos Braun Simo (QU) Def. Makkar (Niagara): 7-5, 6-0
Alonso (Niagara) Def. Finn Burridge (QU): 6-2, 1-6, 10-6
Donovan Brown (QU) Def. Garcia (Niagara): 6-2, 6-4
DOUBLES RESULTS
Daniel Velek / Shaurya Sood (QU) vs. Masi/Bedard (Niagara): 4-4 DNF
Finn Burridge / Carlos Braun Simo (QU) Def. Garcia/Maric (Niagara): 6-2
Donovan Brown / Ayato Arakaki (QU) Def. Makkar/Srivastava (Niagara): 6-0
NOTES
- Quinnipiac has won five regular season MAAC matches for the first time since 2017-18. The '17-18 Bobcats went 6-1 in regular season league play.
- Daniel Velek now has 13 singles wins this spring for QU.
- Daniel Velek, Shaurya Sood, and Carlos Braun Simo are each 5-0 in singles during conference play.
- Donovan Brown has won each of his last two singles matches.
- Donovan Brown / Ayato Arakaki are undefeated as doubles team in MAAC play.
- Finn Burridge / Carlos Braun Simo are 4-1 together in MAAC doubles action.
- The Bobcats are 9-1 vs. Niagara over the last 10 meetings.
Quinnipiac will wrap up the regular season at Fairfield on Tuesday, April 16. The Bobcats and the Stags will square off for a regular season league title.
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