Men's Tennis Cruises Past BC, 4-0

Friday, March 21

Chapel Hill

3 PM

North Carolina

Boston College

Vladislav Melnic

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

March 21, 2025 | Men's Tennis

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By: Matt Bowers

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—North Carolina played one of its better matches of the season and defeated Boston College, 4-0, in Atlantic Coast Conference men's tennis action on Friday afternoon at the Chewning Tennis Center.

The Tar Heels didn't lose a set on the day as they improved to 7-2 at home this season.

Playing its first home match in three weeks, Carolina improved to 10-6 overall and 4-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference with the victory. Boston College lost its fifth in a row and dropped to 3-8, 0-7.

The Tar Heels improved to 22-0 all-time against the Eagles.

Carolina won the doubles point in quick fashion to start the afternoon. Vladislav Melnic and Chris Xu dispatched of Aidan Pack and Jake Vassel, 6-2, at the No. 1 lineup slot for the first decision. A few minutes later, Diego Jarry and Anthony Wright beat Liam O'Leary and Caleb Saltz, 6-2, to clinch the doubles point.

In singles action, Carolina won the first set in all six matches. Melnic cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 1 slot to make the score 2-0 in UNC's favor, then Nick Mangiapane followed with one of his stronger matches of the season, a 6-2, 6-0 win over Matthew Overvelde at No. 6.

Wright won the clinching singles match, besting Mai Gao, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 4. Xu perhaps was seconds away from winning the clincher himself at No. 3, but his match went unfinished with him leading, 6-4, 5-2.

FINAL SCORE: North Carolina 4, Boston College 0

Friday, March 21, 2025
Chewning Tennis Center
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Match Results
Doubles
1.Vladislav Melnic/Chris Xu (UNC) def. Aidan Pack/Jake Vassel, 6-2
2.Diego Jarry/Anthony Wright (UNC) def. Liam O'Leary/Caleb Saltz, 6-2
3.Constantinos Djakouris/Nick Mangiapane (UNC) vs. Andrew Ilie/Matthew Overvelde, unfinished
(Order of finish: 1, 2)

Singles

1. Vladislav Melnic (UNC) def. Caleb Saltz (BC) 6-2, 6-3

2. Constantinos Djakouris (UNC) vs. Jake Vassel (BC) 6-4, 5-1 unfinished

3. #114 Chris Xu (UNC) vs. Andrew Ilie (BC) 6-4, 5-2 unfinished

4. Anthony Wright (UNC) def. Mai Gao (BC) 6-2, 6-1

5. Diego Jarry (UNC) vs. Connor McDonald (BC), 7-5, 4-1 unfinished

6. Nick Mangiapane (UNC) def. Matthew Overvelde (BC) 6-2, 6-0

(Order of finish: 1, 6, 4)

Time of match: 1:52

Up Next
• The Tar Heels will continue their four-match homestand when they host new ACC member SMU on Sunday at noon at the Chewning Tennis Center.

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