Miami Shores, Fla. – Despite a 2-1 lead after doubles and a 4-4 tie with the final match on the court, the ninth-ranked Lynn University men's tennis team was unable to close out seventh-ranked Barry University on Sunday afternoon in a 5-4 Sunshine State Conference setback.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Barry 5, Lynn 4
Records: #7 Barry (13-5, 5-1 SSC), #9 Lynn (14-6, 4-2 SSC)
Location: Buccaneer Tennis Center | Miami Shores, Fla.
All-time Series: Barry leads 29-26
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn built an early edge with identical 8-4 wins at the second and third doubles flights. Pavel Mojha and Jean-Baptiste Mateo were victors at the two spot while Jose Porfirio Ordonez and Mehdi Laalej secured No. 3.
- Barry's fourth-ranked doubles duo took the top match, 8-2.
- A quick, unfortunate retirement from Lynn at No. 1 singles knotted the match up and a win from Barry at No. 2 put the home team out in front.
- Porfirio Ordonez tied it back up at 3-3 with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph at the number six position, but the Bucs countered with a straight-set win at No. 5.
- Baptiste-Mateo kept the Fighting Knights alive, grinding out a three-set win (7-5, 5-7, 6-4) at No. 4 to a force a 4-4 tie.
- In a duel of nationally-ranked players at the third flight, No. 19 Mojha took the opening frame 6-3, but No. 33 Fabian Pronnet won the next two sets (6-2, 6-3) to clinch victory for the Buccaneers.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Baptiste-Mateo wraps up the regular season undefeated in singles action (12-0).
UP NEXT:
The SSC Championship will take place at the University of Tampa from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30. Stay tuned at LynnFightingKnights.com for the squad's postseason matchups.
