BOSTON - Four straight-set singles victories and a doubles sweep propelled the Boston University men's tennis team to a 5-2 home victory over Holy Cross on Sunday at the Track and Tennis Center. With the win, the Terriers snapped a five-match losing streak and improved to 10-8 on the year.

Junior Barrett Wolf and sophomore Jared Kobren teamed up for an 8-0 win at first doubles before each claiming victories at first and second singles, respectively. Wolf did not lose a game in an impressive 6-0, 6-0 victory at the top spot against John Deaver. Kobren dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Marco Lombardo.

Freshman Tim Sichler was impressive at No. 4 singles, posting a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Jay DeSanto. Playing in his home finale, senior Abby Behar was victorious at sixth singles, edging Colin Misset, 7-5, 6-4. 

Freshman Saad Rizwan made his first dual appearance of his career, teaming up with junior Ross Lohr for an 8-6 victory in the No. 2 doubles match before dropping a hard-fought 6-4, 2-6, 10-7 decision at fifth singles.

Sophomore Phil DeMeo and freshman Miron Nissim secured a doubles sweep with an 8-2 victory.

The Terriers will wrap up the home portion of their schedule on Tuesday, April 25, when they take on Tufts beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Boston University 5, Holy Cross 2
Sunday, April 23 - BU Track and Tennis Center

Doubles
1. Barrett Wolf/Jared Kobren (BU) def. Angelo Sica/Jay DeSanto (HC), 8-0
2. Ross Lohr/Saad Rizwan (BU) def. Marco Lombardo/Tom Moran (HC), 8-6
3. Miron Nissim/Phil DeMeo (BU) def. John Deaver/Colin BIssett (HC), 8-2

Singles
1. Wolf (BU) def. Deaver (HC), 6-0, 6-0
2. Kobren (BU) def. Lombardo (HC), 6-0, 6-1
3. Sica (HC) def. Nissim (BU), 4-1, ret.
4. Tim Sichler (BU) def. DeSanto (HC), 6-2, 6-0
5. Moran (HC) def. Rizwan (BU), 6-4, 2-6, 10-7
6. Abby Behar (BU) def. Bissett (HC), 7-5, 6-4