BOSTON - The Boston University men's tennis team held off a late charge by Fairfield on Sunday afternoon before posting a 4-3 victory. The Terriers jumped out to a 3-1 lead before watching the Stags put up a strong fight in the singles matches. Freshman Miron Nissim clinched the win for BU with a 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 5 singles. BU improved to 4-2 on the year with win.

The Terriers swept the doubles matches to earn the early point. In a very contested battle in the top singles match, junior Barrett Wolf topped Jonathan Fernado 7-6,6-2 and sophomore teammate Jared Kobren defeated Steve Kouri 7-5 6-4 in the No. 2 singles slot. Wolf and Kobren also teamed up to post a narrow 9-7 win at the top doubles spot.

BU will return to action on Sunday, Feb. 12, when it plays host to Holy Cross. Match time set is for 6 p.m. In the fall, the Terriers blanked the Crusaders on the road, 7-0.

Boston University 4, Fairfield 3

Doubles:
1. Wolf/Kobren (BU) def. Faernado/Gannon  9-7
2. Lohr/Galloratti (BU) def. Kouri/Palumbo 8-6
3. DeMeo/Nissim (BU) def. Morrison/Saikla 8-0

Singles:
1. Barrett Wolf (BU) def Jonathan Fernado  7-6, 6-2
2. Jared Kobren (BU) def Steve Kouri 7-5, 6-4
3. Chip Palumbo (F) def Ross Lohr 6-7, 7-6, 6-4
4. Zach Morrison (F) def Giulo Galloratti 6-4, 6-4
5. Miron Nissim (BU) def Balazs Szikla 6-4, 6-4
6. Glenn Gannon (F) def Hans Sapra 7-6, 3-6 (10-8)