March 14, 2013

AMHERST, Mass. - The UMass tennis team continues its five-game road trip Friday, March 15 at 5 p.m., when it heads to Dedham, Mass. to take on No. 45 Boston College. The Minutewomen are 10-3 on the season including a 4-1 record in conference play.

UMass is coming off a weekend split against A-10 foes Xavier and Dayton. The Minutewomen fell to the Musketeers on Friday 5-2, then bounced back Saturday knocking off the Flyers 6-1. The duo of Yuliana Motyl and Chantal Swiszcz won both No. 1 doubles matches on the weekend bringing their match win streak to 10.

The Minutewomen are now 52-25 as a team in singles matches and 30-6 in doubles. Arielle Griffen is riding a four-match win streak bringing her overall record to 8-2. Motyl and Swiszcz continue to pace UMass' doubles play with a 12-1 record.

Boston College is coming off a 5-2 loss to No. 41 Long Beach State, Friday March 8. The Eagles are 6-1 on the year and 3-0 when playing on their home court at the Dedham Health and Fitness Club.