Men’s tennis loses in second round at nationals

By Glenn Judah

The No. 18-ranked Flagler College men’s tennis team’s season ended in a loss Tuesday in the second round of the NAIA National Championships.

After defeating the No. 15-ranked Lee University in the first round 5-4, the Saints were then defeated by No. 2 Auburn-Montgomery, losing the match 6-0.

The Saints made it into the national tournament in Mobile, Ala., by way of the 11th and last at large bid. The Saints finished the regular season with a record of 8-5 and lost in the semifinals of the Florida Sun Conference Championship to Embry-Riddle University.