Boca Raton, Fla.- After trailing 4-3, the Lynn University men's tennis team battled back to win the final two singles matches and take a 5-4 victory over Auburn Montgomery on Wednesday afternoon. The win advances the Fighting Knights to 11-1 on the season after the epic four hour battle with the Warhawks, who are ranked second nationally in the NAIA.
With an 8-1 loss at number three doubles from Willi Wolfer and Giulio Gomba, the Fighting Knights took a 2-1 lead with a win from the number one duo of Max Kouyate and Pavel Mojha and number two doubles pair of Alessio Iannozzi and Simon Gloeckner, who set the pace for the Fighting Knights.
After dropping to the Warhawks at number three and number one doubles, a big third come-from-behind third-set victory from No. 28 Iannozzi kept the Knights alive. Tied up at 3-all, Akash Israni dropped in two consecutive sets of 6-0, which put Auburn Montgomery on top, 4-3. After winning his first set, 6-0, Mojha dropped the second, 4-6, which forced a third set between him and Zino Jouini. A 6-3 win would tie the score at 4-all with Gloeckner heading into a third set against Miguel Grifol.
After winning the first set 6-2, Grifol forced a third set after his 6-4 defeat of Mojha in set two. Gloeckner battled hard through the first three points taking a 2-1 lead, before dropping behind 3-4. Three consecutive points for the freshman would secure the 6-4 third-set win, en route to Lynn's 11th win of the season.
The Fighting Knights are back in action March 16 when they host SUNY-Buffalo at 9 am. Fans can follow the action live at www.LYNNFightingKnights.com. Don't forget to 'Like' us on Facebook and follow @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram.
