WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 13, 2006) ' Rollins had the two time
defending national champions on the ropes all afternoon but fell
just short of the knockout blow as the Tars lost to West Florida
5-4 on Monday. It was a true top ten battle with eighth ranked
Rollins falling to 0-3 on the year and number one ranked West
Florida improving to 3-1.
'
Rollins took two doubles matches and gathered momentum heading into
singles. Carlos Custodio and David Tafur defeated Eduardo
Cavasottie and Alberto Torchia 9-8 (4) in the No. 1 match with
Adrian Tan and Mike Compton scoring a 9-7 win over Gael Gaetjens
and Luis Arboleda in the No. 3 position. Diego Zorzi and Nicolas
Barrientos won the No. 2 match for the Argos, downing Brian Compton
and Jonathan Gomez 8-5.
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Rollins' Tan made it a perfect day, taking the No. 2 match 7-5, 6-3
over Torchia while Albin Hubscher won No. 6 singles 6-2, 6-4 for
the Tars. Second ranked Zorzi won the No. 1 position over #19
Custodio 6-4, 6-3; Barrientos took the No. 3 match 6-4, 6-2 over
Tafur and Cavasotti won No. 4 over Brian Compton 6-2, 6-1.
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With
the contest all tied at 4-4, it came down to the No. 5 match-up
between Gomez and Gaetjens. West Florida's Gaetjens took the first
set 6-3 with Gomez evening the score with a 7-5 win in the second
set. Due to darkness, the third set was moved to the Martin Tennis
Complex and a filled to capacity Copland Tennis Stadium. The two
players battled back and forth throughout the high energy set with
Gaetjens winning 6-4 and getting West Florida the victory.
'
The
Tars will be back in action on Wednesday, February 15 when they
will host Webber International. Play is scheduled to begin at 3:30
p.m.
