ORLANDO, Fla. (March 13, 2024) -- The Morgan State men's tennis team showcased their talent and determination as they faced off against FDU at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.
From the very beginning, they dominated the match, quickly taking a 3-0 lead. However, FDU refused to go down without a fight and slowly started to close the gap, but In the end, it was the Bears who emerged victorious with a 4-3 win.
The match between FDU and the Bears was an intense one, with both teams putting up a tough fight. FDU managed to tie the match at 1-1 when Asaf Schwartz defeated Antonio Santos in straight sets on court 6. Schwartz displayed his dominance on the court, winning with a comfortable score of 6-1, 6-1. However, the Bears were not going to let FDU take the lead for long. Rhajzon Rankin stepped up and secured a win for his team, defeating Tyler Crook 6-3, 6-3 on court 4. The Bears regained their lead
Griffin Minor leveled the match on court 3 as he emerged victorious, securing a decisive 6-3, 6-1 win over Makkijha Brown.
Niles Rachal put the Bears ahead 3-2 in a hard-fought battle. Rachal emerged victorious with a final score of 6-4, 6-3 over Thomas Linley. The Knights responded on court 5 when Tauras Mickus faced off against Kondwani Patterson and proved to be too much for the freshman as he recorded a 6-0, 6-3 victory on court 5.
The tension was palpable in the air as the final match of the day between Mikeal Carpenter and Arjun Sriram began. Both players had fought hard to reach this point. The first set was dominated by Carpenter as he left Sriram scrambling to keep up. It was a quick 6-0 finish, and it looked like the Bears were on track for an easy win. However, Sriram was not about to go down without a fight. He regrouped in the second set and came back with a vengeance, winning it 6-1. The third set was a nail-biting back and forth, but in the end, Carpenter's experience and skill shone through as he secured a 6-1 victory.
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