April 18, 2019
Men’s Tennis
Melbourne, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference Men’s Tennis Tournament begins quarterfinal play on Friday, April 26, with the Lynn University Fighting Knights entering the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the draw.
The Blue and White finished the regular season with a 13-2 overall record and a 7-1 mark in league competition. The squad’s 7-1 SSC record is the best for the program since 2014.
As the No. 2 seed, Lynn will first take on No. 7 seed Palm Beach Atlantic in the quarterfinal round. During the regular season, the Fighting Knights bested the Sailfish, 5-2.
All quarterfinal matches will be played at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26, while the semifinals will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. The championship and third-place matches are slated to start at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 28.
All tournament matches will be hosted by Nova Southeastern University at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
About the Fighting Knights
Lynn University’s national champion Fighting Knights compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The university’s 19 intercollegiate teams are home to nearly 300 student athletes. Lynn is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution and winner of 24 national championships and 38 Sunshine State Conference titles. Representing spirit, service and strength, the Fighting Knights strive for greatness through athletic performance and academic excellence. For more information, visit: lynnfightingknights.com.
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Alex Slocum
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Athletics
Lynn University
3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
