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No. 10 Men's Tennis Conquers FNU in Home Finale

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's 10th-ranked men's tennis team closed out its regular-season home slate on Friday afternoon, defeating Florida National University, 4-0.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 4, FNU 0
Records: #10 Lynn (12-2), FNU (3-7)
Location: Perper Tennis Complex | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-Time Series: First-ever meeting
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Lynn swept two doubles flights and led in the third to clinch the pairs point.
  • Kay Bartmann and Patrick Bessinger swept the top doubles flight, 6-0, with Gabriel Hocevar and Lucca Baptista posting the same score in the No. 2 match.
  • Ryan Neale and Jose Porfirio Ordonez led 3-2 at No. 3 doubles.
  • The Blue and White needed just three straight-set wins in singles play to end the contest.
  • Baptista (6-0, 6-4) and Hocevar (6-3, 6-1) each picked up their second wins of the afternoon at the second and fourth flights, respectively.
  • Robin Calais debuted in singles play, winning the No. 5 bout, 6-1, 6-3.
  • Bartmann, Porfirio Ordonez and Diego Valant were all up a set in their singles matches at the first, third and sixth flights, respectively.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • This match was originally scheduled for March 18, but was postponed due to weather.
  • Valant made his Lynn and collegiate debut. Neale appeared in his third match of the spring season.

UP NEXT:
Lynn closes out the regular season on Monday, April 15, with a 3:30 p.m. make-up match at Embry-Riddle.

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Players Mentioned

Lucca Baptista

Lucca Baptista

6' 0"
Sophomore
University of Tulsa
Kay Bartmann

Kay Bartmann

6' 0"
Senior
Drury University
Patrick Bessinger

Patrick Bessinger

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Robin Calais

Robin Calais

5' 11"
Junior
Radford University
Gabriel Hocevar

Gabriel Hocevar

6' 4"
Junior
UNC-Wilmington
Ryan Neale

Ryan Neale

5' 9"
Freshman
Laurel Springs Online School
Jose Porfirio Ordonez

Jose Porfirio Ordonez

6' 1"
Senior
IES V Centenario
Diego Valant

Diego Valant

6' 0"
Freshman
Atlantic Community HS

Players Mentioned

Lucca Baptista

Lucca Baptista

6' 0"
Sophomore
University of Tulsa
Kay Bartmann

Kay Bartmann

6' 0"
Senior
Drury University
Patrick Bessinger

Patrick Bessinger

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Robin Calais

Robin Calais

5' 11"
Junior
Radford University
Gabriel Hocevar

Gabriel Hocevar

6' 4"
Junior
UNC-Wilmington
Ryan Neale

Ryan Neale

5' 9"
Freshman
Laurel Springs Online School
Jose Porfirio Ordonez

Jose Porfirio Ordonez

6' 1"
Senior
IES V Centenario
Diego Valant

Diego Valant

6' 0"
Freshman
Atlantic Community HS