ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 28, 2009) – Rollins stayed undefeated on the young season with a convincing 9-0 win over Eckerd Saturday in Sunshine State Conference action.

The 15th ranked Tars improve to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in league play while the Tritons fall to 0-3, 0-2 SSC.

Margaret Junker and Kayli Ragsdale, the 15th ranked doubles team in Division II, scored an 8-2 win over Carolina Sonnervig and Stephanie Jenks in the No. 1 doubles spot. Roshni Luthra and Holly Fleming teamed to take Erin McLaughlin and Flavia Russo 8-1 in the No. 2 position and Stefaniya Tkach and Allie Steele downed Jessi Jones and Sonnet Ludwig 8-1 in the No. 3 flight.

Luthra picked up a 6-2, 6-1 win over Sonnervig at No. 1 singles while Fleming downed Jenks 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2. Tkach beat Russo 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3 while Junker blanked McLaughlin 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 4 match. Steele was a 6-1, 6-1 victor over Jones and No. 5 and Bradleigh Lore shutout Telara Buelow 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 6 spot.

Rollins will play another Sunshine State Conference match on Sunday, Mar. 1 at Tampa with play slated to begin at 10:30 a.m.

Tennis Match Results
Rollins College vs Eckerd
02/28/09 at St. Petersburg, Fla.

#15 Rollins College 9, Eckerd 0

 Singles competition
1. Roshni Luthra (RC) def. Carolina Sonnervig (EC) 6-2, 6-1
2. Holly Fleming (RC) def. Stephanie Jenks (EC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Stefaniya Tkach (RC) def. Flavia Russo (EC) 6-3, 6-0
4. Margaret Junker (RC) def. Erin McLaughlin (EC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Allie Steele (RC) def. Jessi Jones (EC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Bradleigh Lore (RC) def. Telara Buelow (EC) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. #15 Margaret Junker/Kayli Ragsdale (RC) def. Carolina Sonnervig/Stephanie Jenks (EC) 8-2
2. Roshni Luthra/Holly Fleming (RC) def. Erin McLaughlin/Flavia Russo (EC) 8-1
3. Stefaniya Tkach/Allie Steele (RC) def. Jessi Jones/Sonnet Ludwig (EC) 8-1

Match Notes:
Rollins College 5-0, 2-0 SSC; National ranking #15
Eckerd 0-3, 0-2 SSC