Sunday, April 6
Bethlehem, Pa.
10:00 AM
Lehigh University
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vs
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Boston University
Photo by: Lucas Morrell
Blekhman Collects 100th Win In Sweep Of Boston U.
4/6/2025 1:37:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After defeating Army West Point on Saturday, Lehigh men's tennis returned to action from the Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts on Sunday morning, welcoming the Boston University Terriers. The Mountain Hawks took care of business, winning by a score of 4-0.
"It was a good result for this weekend overall, but today specifically as well," said head coach Craig Schwartz. "After playing a tough match against Army yesterday and getting the win, we knew it was going to be tough mentally to come out and be prepared. The guys were really resilient, came out firing and we got the job done."
Lehigh (10-8, 4-1 PL) benefitted from a Boston U. (0-12, 0-5 PL) forfeit to open doubles play, awarding a win to Rafael Gracie and Jackson Morash at number three. Marc Blekhman and Sean Jaeger defeated Gabe Brown and Jonah Dickson 6-3 at number one to clinch the doubles point.
The Mountain Hawks also received a point from a forfeit in singles, as Gracie picked up an automatic win at number six. Blekhman then swiftly defeated Cole Knutsen in two sets at number two to earn the 100th total win of his career. Ofer Hacohen sealed Lehigh's victory with a 6-0, 6-1 win at number four.
"[Marc] is a winner, and he's been that since he stepped on campus," said Schwartz. "He is a guy we know will go out and compete and win a lot of matches for us. We always try to count on him whoever we're playing, so that's huge to have that confidence in him."
The Mountain Hawks will make the quick trip to Easton on Wednesday, April 9 to take on rival Lafayette at 4 p.m.
"We just had a great weekend and we want to keep building on it," said Schwartz. "There is always more emotion with the rivalry, but I think for us it's apart of the process and we're trying to come out of that match 1-0."
Singles
Jose Murariu (Lehigh) vs. Gabe Brown (BU) 6-3, 4-3 DNF
Marc Blekhman (Lehigh) def. Cole Knutsen (BU) 6-4, 6-0
Sean Jaeger (Lehigh) vs. Jonah Dickson (BU) 7-5, 3-3 DNF
Ofer Hacohen (Lehigh) def. Ege Topkoc (BU) 6-0, 6-1
Jackson Morash (Lehigh) vs. Jaydon Barki (BU) 2-0 DNF
Rafael Gracie (Lehigh) winner by forfeit
Order of finish: 6, 2, 4
Doubles
Blekhman/Jaeger (Lehigh) def. Brown/Dickson (BU) 6-3
Murariu/Donovan (Lehigh) vs. Knutsen/Barki (BU) 4-4 DNF
Gracie/Morash (Lehigh) winners by forfeit
Order of finish: 3, 1
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"It was a good result for this weekend overall, but today specifically as well," said head coach Craig Schwartz. "After playing a tough match against Army yesterday and getting the win, we knew it was going to be tough mentally to come out and be prepared. The guys were really resilient, came out firing and we got the job done."
Lehigh (10-8, 4-1 PL) benefitted from a Boston U. (0-12, 0-5 PL) forfeit to open doubles play, awarding a win to Rafael Gracie and Jackson Morash at number three. Marc Blekhman and Sean Jaeger defeated Gabe Brown and Jonah Dickson 6-3 at number one to clinch the doubles point.
The Mountain Hawks also received a point from a forfeit in singles, as Gracie picked up an automatic win at number six. Blekhman then swiftly defeated Cole Knutsen in two sets at number two to earn the 100th total win of his career. Ofer Hacohen sealed Lehigh's victory with a 6-0, 6-1 win at number four.
"[Marc] is a winner, and he's been that since he stepped on campus," said Schwartz. "He is a guy we know will go out and compete and win a lot of matches for us. We always try to count on him whoever we're playing, so that's huge to have that confidence in him."
The Mountain Hawks will make the quick trip to Easton on Wednesday, April 9 to take on rival Lafayette at 4 p.m.
"We just had a great weekend and we want to keep building on it," said Schwartz. "There is always more emotion with the rivalry, but I think for us it's apart of the process and we're trying to come out of that match 1-0."
Singles
Jose Murariu (Lehigh) vs. Gabe Brown (BU) 6-3, 4-3 DNF
Marc Blekhman (Lehigh) def. Cole Knutsen (BU) 6-4, 6-0
Sean Jaeger (Lehigh) vs. Jonah Dickson (BU) 7-5, 3-3 DNF
Ofer Hacohen (Lehigh) def. Ege Topkoc (BU) 6-0, 6-1
Jackson Morash (Lehigh) vs. Jaydon Barki (BU) 2-0 DNF
Rafael Gracie (Lehigh) winner by forfeit
Order of finish: 6, 2, 4
Doubles
Blekhman/Jaeger (Lehigh) def. Brown/Dickson (BU) 6-3
Murariu/Donovan (Lehigh) vs. Knutsen/Barki (BU) 4-4 DNF
Gracie/Morash (Lehigh) winners by forfeit
Order of finish: 3, 1
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