WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 23, 2022) – The Rollins women's tennis team won its second straight match on Wednesday, defeating Florida Southern by a score of 4-3. The victory lifts the Tars to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in SSC matches, while the Mocs fall to 1-2 overall and in league play.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Doubles
- After FSC won at No. 3 doubles, Kaitlynn Groves and Maria McKay knotted things up with a 6-4 win over Minnie Kim and Vivien Charvatova on court two.
- Florida Southern clinched the doubles point when Mathilda Vidgren and Laura Vetter bested 19th-ranked Alexandra Borg and Georgina Groth on court one, 7-6 (3).
Singles
- Groth made quick work of Vetter in singles, sweeping the match 6-0, 6-0 on court one.
- Groves wasted no time putting Rollins ahead with a 6-2, 6-1 defeat of Kim on court three.
- The Tars increased their lead to 3-1 with Borg's 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Vidgren on court two.
- FSC rallied to tie things up with wins at No. 5 and 6 singles, leaving the deciding point to come on court four.
- Polina Vlasova won the opening set over Isabella Bolivar, 7-5, but Bolivar battled back for a 6-4 win in set two. Vlasova was triumphant in the third set, winning 6-4 to seal the overall match for the Tars.
UP NEXT:
The Tars will continue their homestand on Friday, Feb. 25, when they host NAIA St. Thomas at 11 a.m.
Fans can follow the Tars all season long at RollinsSports.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest #TARnation news by following Rollins Sports on
Facebook,
Twitter, and
Instagram.
