Buckeyes Continue Dominance of Michigan with 4-0 Victory

Sunday, March 17

Ann Arbor, Mich.

3:00 p.m.

Ohio State

Michigan

Buckeyes Continue Dominance of Michigan with 4-0 Victory

3/17/2024 7:07:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Top-ranked Ohio State capped its spring break road trip with an emphatic 4-0 sweep of rival Michigan on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor.

Sunday’s match was a non-conference match, and the Buckeyes finished the non-conference portion of the schedule at 18-1. They will start Big Ten play next weekend with matches against Northwestern and Illinois.

In doubles, the No. 5 ranked team of Robert Cash and JJ Tracy broke early and then held for a 6-3 victory on court one. Andrew Lutschaunig and Justin Boulais won by the same score on court two to clinch the point while Jack Anthrop and Alexander Bernard were down 5-4 when the point was clinched.

In singles, Anthrop continued his stellar season, rolling past Nicholas Steiglehner 6-1, 6-2 on court four to post the second point. Freshman Bryce Nakashima beat Alex Cairo on court six 6-3, 6-2 and the Buckeyes quickly raced to a 3-0 lead. The clinching point on Sunday came from Justin Boulais who took down No. 92 Jacob Bickersteth 6-3, 7-6(7) to post the 18th win of the year.

#1 Ohio State 4, Michigan 0

Singles

1. #17 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) vs. #14 Gavin Young (UM) 7-6(3), 4-5, unfinished
2. #32 Justin Boulais (OSU) def. #92 Jacob Bickersteth (UM) 6-3, 7-6(7)
3. #7 JJ Tracy (OSU) vs. Bjorn Swenson (UM) 2-6, 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
4. #16 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Nicholas Steiglehner (UM) 6-1, 6-2
5. #91 Alexander Bernard (OSU) vs. Will Cooksey (UM) 6-0, 5-7, 4-2, unfinished
6. Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Alex Cairo (UM) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
1. #5 Robert Cash/JJ Tracy (OSU) def. #49 Gavin Young/Jacob Bickersteth (UM) 6-3
2. Andrew Lutschaunig/Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Will Cooksey/Alex Cairo (UM) 6-3
3. Jack Anthrop/Alexander Bernard (OSU) vs. Bjorn Swenson/Mert Oral (UM) 4-5, unfinished

Match Notes:
Ohio State 18-1; National ranking #1
Michigan 6-10
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,6,2)

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