WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A third set tiebreaker win at fourth singles secured a thrilling 4-3 win for the Monmouth University men's tennis team over LeMoyne College on Friday afternoon.
Eñaut Garcia clinched the win for the Hawks with a three-set thrilling win over Justin Barrett at fourth singles to break a 3-3 tie and give the Hawks the win.
Monmouth took an early 1-0 lead in the match with wins at first and third doubles.
Luka Sauer Jimenez and
Santiago Ledesma earned a 6-2 win over Gabriel Segubiense and Carlo Zuchini at first doubles.
Axel Engström and Garcia then secured the doubles point with 6-4 win at third doubles over Callum Matthew and Navya Verma.
The Dolphins earned a 6-4 win at second doubles.
Engström put the first point on the board in singles as he posted a 6-2, 6-3 win over Adrian Daniel at third singles. \
LeMoyne tied the match at 2-2 with wins at fifth and sixth singles.
Monmouth made it 3-2 in the match as Sauer Jimenez battled for a 6-2, 7-5 win over Matthew at second singles.
LeMoyne tied the match at 3-3 with a victory at first singles.
It then came down to Garcia and Barrett at fourth singles. Garcia took the first set 7-6 (2) before Barrett tied the match with a 6-4 win in the second set.
The two sides traded points in the third set tiebreaker before Garcia battled for a 13-11 set win and victory in the match.
The Hawks are back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 28 when they host Siena at 2 p.m.
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