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Temple
Men’s Tennis Wins Fifth Straight with 4-0 Triumph Over Temple
3/13/2026 9:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Brown men's tennis team (12-5) won its fifth straight match with a 4-0 win over Temple (3-6) on Friday evening inside the Pizzitola Sports Center.
In doubles action, the pairing of Noah Hernandez and Zander Bravo set the tone with a 6‑2 win over Maj Najvirt Kolaric and Lance Cochran. Theo Murphy and Ivan Sodan followed with a tight 7‑5 victory against Alberto Blumenschein and Aayush Bhat to finish out doubles play.
In singles, Sodan defeated Aayush Bhat in straight sets, 6‑1, 6‑3. Hernandez also earned a 6‑2, 6‑4 win over Cochran. Elliot Wasserman closed out the day with a solid straight‑set victory, defeating Oliver Aguilar 6‑3, 6‑3.
The Bears will conclude their weekend with a doubleheader on Sunday, Mar. 15 against St. John's at 10 a.m. and Sacred Heart at 5 p.m. inside the Pizzatola Sports Center.
RESULTS
Doubles
Noah Hernandez/Zander Bravo def. Maj Najvirt Kolaric/Lance Cochran, 6-2
Theo Murphy/Ivan Sodan def. Alberto Blumenschein/Aayush Bhat, 7-5
Singles
Ivan Sodan def. Aayush Bhat, 6-1, 6-3
Noah Hernandez def. Lance Cochran, 6-2, 6-4
Elliot Wasserman def. Oliver Aguilar, 6-3, 6-3
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