HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Rhodes men's tennis team was able to capitalize against Carroll University at the Port Royal Plantation Center. 
 
The Lynx, after having a competitive match against Ithaca, were able to carry that momentum into their match today.  The Lynx were up 2-1 after doubles with solid performances by Blatt/Brilliant and Sowden/Vacheron.
 
Sowden/Vacheron came out to a slow start, getting down a break early in the first four games, but were able to climb their way back.  They won the next four games after Albert Vacheron held a huge game to go up 5-3 and never looked back.  They would go on to win the match in comfortable fashion 8-4. 
 
Eliot Blatt and Greyson Brilliant had a dramatic "come-from-behind" finish against Lamers and Reid of Carroll, winning in the tiebreaker.  Each team traded breaks early on and the Lynx duo found their rhythm until Blatt was broken serving for the match.  Carroll was able to hold serve and force the Lynx to a tiebreaker.  Overcoming their initial disappointment, the duo were able to stay strong and Blatt eventually closed it out with a volley winner after defecting two passing shots to win the match putting the Lynx up 2-1 after doubles.
 
Carroll came out with ferocious intensity and drive during their singles matches.  Jack Michael and Peter Jaeger were able to pick up some momentum for the Pioneers after closing out matches in the top two positions.  Graham Sowden was able to win comfortably at the third position against Quetin Lamers and Daniel Olivier and Jack Patton cruised to victory against their opponents.  The Lynx went on to win 6-3 and face Juniata College in their next match.
 
Jack Michael/Peter Jaeger def. Daniel Olivier/Jack Patton 8-3
Eliot Blatt/Greyson Brilliant def. Quentin Lamers/Alex Reid 8-7 (4)
Albert Vacheron/Graham Sowden def. Eric Sohneider/Match Michael 8-4   
Jack Michaeel def. Eliot Blatt 6-2, 7-5
Peter Jaeger def. Greyson Brilliant  6-4, 6-4
Graham Sowden def. Quentin Lamers 6-3, 6-2
Daniel Olivier def. Eric Schneider 6-2, 6-2
Jack Patton def. Alex Reid 6-2, 6-1
Wes Tolsdorf def. Blake Youngberg 6-1, 6-4