Boca Raton, Florida - The Fighting Knights took down the Sailfish in dominant fashion to remain undefeated on the season.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: Lynn 6 (4-0, 2-0 SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic 1 (2-3, 1-2)
Location: Perper Tennis Complex| Boca Raton, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 20-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Fighting Knights fell behind 1-0 in doubles, after the third doubles team of Gianmarco Amatiste and Nicolas Cabrera fell 6-2. However, the duo of Lucca Baptista and Diego Gonzalez would even things up at 1-1 by taking first doubles by a score of 6-3.
- With the doubles point on the line, the team of Will Kirkman and Ignacio Martinez were able to hold off their opponents by a score of 6-4 to secure the 2-1 doubles victory for the Fighting Knights and give them the 1-0 lead heading into singles.
- Gabriele Felline won fourth singles in dominant fashion 6-1, 6-1. The win gave Lynn a 2-0 lead.
- In third singles, Martinez defeated his opponent 6-2, 6-1 to give Lynn a 3-0 lead and put them one point away from victory.
- The match would be wrapped up when Amatiste defeated his opponent 6-0, 7-5 in fifth singles.
- Keeping the shutout alive, Gonzalez won first singles 6-3, 6-4.
- Baptista would lose second singles by a score of 7-5, 6-2 to give the Sailfish their first point of the match.
- Dan Kaplun lost the first set of second singles 6-4, but then battled back to take the second set 6-1. In the third set, he was able to take down his opponent 10-8 to give Lynn the 6-1 victory.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will be at home again later this week when they welcome Keiser University on Thursday, Mar. 3 at 3 p.m.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.