Chang’s Clutch Work Lifts Dartmouth Over Brown

Sunday, February 19

Hanover, N.H.

9:00 AM

Dartmouth College

Brown

Logan Chang ’24

Photo by: Doug Austin

Chang’s Clutch Work Lifts Dartmouth Over Brown

2/19/2023 2:38:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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The co-captain’s three-set win at No. 6 singles was the difference maker in a 4-3 decision

By: Kyle Relf

HANOVER, N.H. — Logan Chang earned a dramatic three-set win on Court 6 to clinch a 4-3 victory for the Dartmouth men's tennis team over Brown on the closing day of the ECAC Championship at Alexis Boss Tennis Center.

Dartmouth won the doubles point for a second straight day before fending off the Bears in singles with the match eventually hinging on a three-set showdown between Chang and Alex Koong. The Big Green co-captain had dropped the first set, but used a resurgent 6-4 win in the second to force a third, where he eventually emerged victorious in tiebreak fashion.

"The doubles point was huge for us today," said Xander Centenari, Dartmouth's John Kenfield and Chuck Kinyon Head Coach. "We came out with great energy and played well against a good Brown doubles squad. We took a lot of momentum into singles and got great starts on many courts. Tremendous toughness from all the guys today, and of course Logan as well. He was able to commit and trust fully in each moment and work his way back into the match. He played with conviction and commitment. That is the mark of an experienced and hard-working captain and upperclassman. This is a special team and it's awesome to be a part of it."

Chang was also a catalyst in doubles – his victory at the No. 2 position alongside Henry Ren clinched the point for Dartmouth. Hikaru Takeda and Carlos Guerrero Alvarez had already finished a quick 6-1 triumph on Court 3.

Miles Groom extended Dartmouth's advantage with a two-set win at No. 2 singles before Takeda had the Big Green on the brink with a victory on Court 5. The next three decisions sided with Brown, and then all eyes were on Chang and Koong.

"Credit to Brown, who pushed us into third sets on several courts despite being down 3-0, they did not go away and fought until the end," Centenari added.

Dartmouth is back in action Sunday, Feb. 26 to host Colgate at 10 a.m. and Boston University at 3 p.m.

Alex Finkelstein/Noah Hernandez (Brown) led Miles Groom/Waleed Qadir (Dartmouth), 4-3 unfinished
Henry Ren/Logan Chang (Dartmouth) def. Oliver Worth/Niraj Komatineni (Brown), 6-3
Hikaru Takeda/Carlos Guerrero Alvarez (Dartmouth) def. Sam Feldman/Xander Bravo (Brown), 6-1

Alex Finkelstein (Brown) def. Carlos Guerrero Alvarez (Dartmouth) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Miles Groom (Dartmouth) def. Noah Hernandez (Brown) 6-3, 6-2
Niraj Komatineni (Brown) def. Waleed Qadir (Dartmouth) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
Roger Chou (Brown) def. Henry Ren (Dartmouth) 6-4, 7-5
Hikaru Takeda (Dartmouth) def. Oliver Worth (Brown) 6-4, 6-4
Logan Chang (Dartmouth) vs. Alex Koong (Brown) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6(7-1)