BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University men's tennis team battled throughout but fell just short in a 4-2 decision against Keiser on Wednesday afternoon at the Perper Tennis Complex.

The Fighting Knights move to 8-7 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn claimed the doubles point with wins on courts one and three to take an early 1-0 lead

- Louay Makke and Davide Cortimiglia secured a 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles

- Daniel Azar and Lennart Ostheimer followed with a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles to clinch the point

- In singles, Victor Alves delivered a strong performance at No. 3, earning a straight-sets victory, 7-5, 6-1, to give Lynn its second point

- Makke opened with a 6-4 first-set win at No. 1 singles before his opponent rallied to take the next two sets, 6-4, 1-6, 0-6

- Santino Morel battled at No. 4 singles but fell 6-4, 6-4

- Keiser secured the clinching point to close out the match

UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will host Eckerd in Sunshine State Conference play on Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 p.m.