College Tennis News - No. 15 Rollins Rolls Against Florida Tech

MELBOURNE, Fla. (February 23, 2009) – Rollins opened Sunshine State Conference play in a big way Monday as the 15th ranked Tars blanked Florida Tech 9-0.

Rollins improves to 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in the SSC while Florida Tech falls to 2-2, 1-2.

In the top doubles spot, 15th ranked Margaret Junker and Kayli Ragsdale downed Natalia Ramos and Abigail Greif 8-5. Roshni Luthra and Holly Fleming teamed to win the No. 2 match 8-4 over Andrea Madrigal and Monica Price with Stefaniya Tkach and Allie Steele taking Nicole David and Alexis Weinning 9-7 at No. 3

Luthra moved to the No. 1 singles spot for the first time on the season and won 6-4, 6-2 over Natalia Ramos. Holly Fleming picked up her first collegiate singles victory with a 6-3, 6-3, 10-5 win over Greif and Stefaniya Tkach downed Monica Price 7-6, 6-1 at No. 4. Junker remained undefeated on the year with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Madrigal at No. 4, Steel was a 6-4, 6-0 victor over David at No. 5 and Ragsdale took Weinning 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6.

Rollins will be back on the courts on Saturday, February 28 at Eckerd with play slated to begin at 11:30 a.m.

Tennis Match Results
Rollins College vs Florida Tech
02/23/09 at Melbourne, Fla.

#15 Rollins College 9, Florida Tech 0

Singles competition
1. Roshni Luthra (RC) def. Natalia Ramos (FTW) 6-4, 6-2
2. Holly Fleming (RC) def. Abigail Greif (FTW) 6-3, 6-4, 10-5
3. Stefaniya Tkach (RC) def. Monica Price (FTW) 7-6, 6-1
4. Margaret Junker (RC) def. Andrea Madrigal (FTW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Allie Steele (RC) def. Nicole David (FTW) 6-4, 6-0
6. Kayli Ragsdale (RC) def. Alexis Weinning (FTW) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. #15 Margaret Junker/Kayli Ragsdale (RC) def. Natalia Ramos/Abigail Greif (FTW) 8-5
2. Roshni Luthra/Holly Fleming (RC) def. Andrea Madrigal/Monica Price (FTW) 8-4
3. Stefaniya Tkach/Allie Steele (RC) def. Nicole David/Alexis Weinning (FTW) 9-7

Match Notes:
Rollins College 4-0, 1-0; National ranking #15
Florida Tech 2-2, 1-2