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Rollins Wins Second Straight Shutout

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WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 8, 2009) – Rollins picked up their second straight shutout and fourth of the season with a 9-0 win over Averett University Sunday afternoon.

The 14th ranked Tars improve to 8-3 on the season while Averett falls to 2-3.

Adrain Tan and Jeff Morris downed Juuso Tapanainen and Dean Loock 8-3 in the top doubles match while Neil Clausen and Nick Rowlands teamed to defeat Marcelo Diaz and Xavier Ruiz 8-2 at No. 2. Bill Rockwood and Jonathon Emmet gave the Tars a sweep in doubles with an 8-5 win over Joonas Jalkanen and Samuel Waheeb in the No. 3 match.

Neil Clausen moved to No. 1 singles for the first time this season and picked up a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Morris downed Loock 7-6(2), 6-2 in the No. 2 match while Rowlands was a 6-2, 6-2 winner over Ruiz at No. 3.

Rockwood took Diaz 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 at No. 4, Andrew Johnson blanked Jalkanen 6-0, 6-0 at no. 5 and HR Hackenbruch beat Bruno Faidutti 6-0, 6-7(2), 10-3 in the No. 6 match.

Rollins will be back in action on Monday, Mar. 9 hosting Queens College of Charlotte at 2 p.m.

#TARS#

Tennis Match Results
Averett University vs Rollins
03/08/09 at Winter Park, Fla.

#14 Rollins 9, Averett University 0

Singles competition
1. #27 Neil Clausen (ROLLINS) def. Juuso Tapanainen (AU) 6-2, 6-2
2. #35 Jeff Morris (ROLLINS) def. Dean Loock (AU) 7-6 (10-2), 6-2
3. Nick Rowlands (ROLLINS) def. Xavier Ruiz (AU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Bill Rockwood (ROLLINS) def. Marcelo Diaz (AU) 6-2, 3-6, 10-5
5. Andrew Johnson (ROLLINS) def. Joonas Jalkanen (AU) 6-0, 6-0
6. HR Hackenbruch (ROLLINS) def. Bruno Faidutti (AU) 6-0, 6-7 (2-10), 10-3

Doubles competition
1. Adrian Tan/Jeff Morris (ROLLINS) def. Juuso Tapanainen/Dean Loock (AU) 8-3
2. Neil Clausen/Nick Rowlands (ROLLINS) def. Marcelo Diaz/Xavier Ruiz (AU) 8-2
3. Bill Rockwood/Jonathon Emmet (ROLLINS) def. Joonas Jalkanen/Samuel Waheeb (AU) 8-5

Match Notes:
Averett University 2-3
Rollins 8-3; National ranking #14

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