Miami Shores, Fla. – Lynn University's ninth-ranked men's tennis team didn't let an early deficit rattle its confidence on Saturday as the Fighting Knights posted a 4-1 triumph over No. 18 West Alabama in the opening round of the NCAA South Regional.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 4, UWA 1
Records: #9 Lynn (16-3), #18 UWA (16-7)
Location: Buccaneer Tennis Center | Miami Shores, Fla.
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 2-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The sides split the first two doubles bouts that finished but the Tigers clinched the doubles point with a tight win on Court 2.
• UWA struck first, winning the No. 1 doubles matchup, 6-0.
• Lynn's Gabriel Hocevar and Lucca Baptista knotted up pairs play with a 6-1 triumph at the third flight.
• The Tigers grabbed the doubles point and the 1-0 advantage with a 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles.
• The Blue and White stole the momentum in singles action however, firing off four consecutive straight-set wins to clinch the victory over the Tigers.
• Kay Bartmann grabbed Lynn's first point with a strong 6-1, 6-3 triumph over a ranked opponent at the top singles flight.
• Jose Porfirio Ordonez also logged an upset in singles, winning at the No. 4 spot, 6-2, 6-2.
• Following a close opening frame at No. 2 singles, Baptista picked up his second win of the day (7-5, 6-2).
• Hocevar clinched the match for his squad with his second victory, taking the No. 5 flight, 6-4, 6-2.
• Robin Calais had double match point in his contest at No. 6 (6-4, 5-4).
• Florian Clemares and his opponent split the first two sets in the No. 3 singles bout.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lynn garnered the No. 4 seed in the South Region, with UWA tabbed No. 5. Barry claimed the top seed and is hosting the South Region #1 bracket. The Bucs took down No. 8 seed Benedict this morning, 4-0.
• The Lynn men's tennis program has qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 17 consecutive years.
• The Fighting Knights are searching for their second straight regional title and appearance at the national tournament.
• These two programs have only met once before, with Lynn winning in the opening round of the 2013 South Regional.
• Baptista is now tied with Calais with a team-high 15 singles victories on the season.

UP NEXT:
Lynn squares off with regional-host Barry tomorrow, Sunday, May 12 at 12 p.m. for the South Region #1 Championship title and a berth to the NCAA National Championships.