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Tars Edged by VSU at Home

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#27 Rollins
Rollins
4 -
5
#21 Valdosta St.


WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 21, 2016) - No. 27 Rollins opened their home schedule on Sunday, hosting No. 21 Valdosta State. The Tars nearly dug themselves out of an early hole but eventually fell to the Blazers, 5-4.

Rollins falls to 0-2 on the young season while VSU improves to 3-2.

The Blazers leapt out to a 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles portion of the match. Shannon Etten and Carli Davis as well as the team of Johanna Olsson and Teresa Kaiser both fell 9-7 in the No. 1 and No. 2 matches, respectively.

In singles, the Tars took four of six matches, including Etten knocking off No. 22 ranked Bea Hernandez in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, in the No. 1 spot.

Kaiser picked up a win in the No. 3 match to improve to 1-1 on the season in singles while Savanna Fuller defeated Valdosta's Anke Poncelet, 6-4, 2-6, 10-7, in the No. 5 spot.

Fabiana Vitanza defeated Joanna Lario in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, also improved to 1-1.

The Tars will be back in action in a scrimmage with Hillsborough Community College next Sunday before hosting Mary on Tuesday, March 1 at 2 p.m.


Tennis Match Results

Valdosta State vs Rollins

02/21/16 at Winter Park, Fla.

(Tiedtke Tennis Complex)

#21 Valdosta State 5, #27 Rollins 4

Singles competition

1. Shannon Etten (RCW) def. #22 Bea Hernandez (VSUWT) 6-2, 6-4

2. Laura Ubeda (VSUWT) def. Carli Davis (RCW) 6-2, 6-1

3. Teresa Kaiser (RCW) def. J. Jedrychowski (VSUWT) 5-7, 6-2, 10-7

4. Sabrina Schmidt (VSUWT) def. Johanna Olsson (RCW) 7-5, 6-1

5. Savanna Fuller (RCW) def. Anke Poncelet (VSUWT) 6-4, 2-6, 10-7

6. Fabiana Vitanza (RCW) def. Joanna Lario (VSUWT) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Bea Hernandez/J. Jedrychowski (VSUWT) def. Shannon Etten/Carli Davis (RCW) 9-7

2. Laura Ubeda/Sabrina Schmidt (VSUWT) def. Johanna Olsson/Teresa Kaiser (RCW) 9-7

3. Anke Poncelet/Daniella Barta (VSUWT) def. Emma Wookey/Carlye Goldman (RCW) 8-4

Match Notes:

Valdosta State 3-2; National ranking #21; Regional ranking #6

Rollins 0-2; National ranking #27; Regional ranking

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