WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 26, 2024) – The ninth-ranked Rollins men's tennis team faced its second top-25 opponent of the season on Friday, and the Tars again passed the test with a 4-3 win over No. 20 Lynn. The victory lifts Rollins to 5-0, 2-0 in SSC play, while the Fighting Knights fall to 4-2 overall, 1-1 in conference matches.
COACH'S QUOTES: "Solid win tonight against a very interesting Lynn squad," Head Coach
Jay Friedman said. "Really happy for our Co-Captain,
Charlie Putrino, to get the clinch having lost a tough match versus that same opponent last year. With a full slate coming up the boys are on to some quick recovery, and we are all looking forward to Kids' Day at Wednesday's match."
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Doubles
Singles
- Quaynor made it 2-0 Tars with a 6-3, 6-4 win on court two and de Giacomo put Rollins on the brink of victory with a 6-4, 6-4 victory on court three.
- Putrino clinched the match with a 6-0, 1-6, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles, pushing the lead to 4-0.
- Lynn scored points with three-set wins on courts four and five as well as a retirement on court one, accounting for the 4-3 final score.
UP NEXT:
The Tars will be right back in action on Wednesday, February 28, when they host Findlay at 3 p.m.
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