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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 22, 2011) - After being shutout in its last match, 10^th-ranked Rollins bounced back in a big way, defeating Eckerd 9-0 in Sunshine State Conference action on Tuesday.

Rollins improves to 12-4 on the season and 3-1 in the SSC while Eckerd falls to 2-8, 0-4.

The Tars announced their presence with authority as 24^th-ranked Margaret Junker and Kayli Ragsdale posted an 8-1 win over Emmy Laing and Amanda Teets at No. 1 doubles. Lisa Loft and Stefania Tkach blanked Stephanie Jenks and Telara Buelow 8-0 at No. 2 while Roshni Luthra and Allie Steele downed Christine Hammerschmidt and Sonnet Ludwig 8-1 at No. 3.

In the top singles match, 26^th-ranked Luthra defeated Laing 7-6(4), 7-5 with Junker shutting out Jenks 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2. Loft won 6-0, 6-2 over Teets in the No. 3 match and Tkach blanked Buelow 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4.

Mariana Salvador defeated Hammerschmidt 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 5 match and Ragsdale won the No. 6 position 6-0, 6-1 over Ludwig.

Rollins will be back at home on Wednesday, March 23 in a Sunshine State Conference match with Saint Leo. Competition is slated to begin at 3:30 p.m.

Tennis Match Results

Rollins vs Eckerd College

Mar 22, 2011 at St. Petersburg, Fla.

(Turley Athletic Complex)

#10 Rollins 9, Eckerd College 0

 Singles competition

1. #26 Roshni Luthra (RC) def. Emmy Laing (ECW) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5

2. Margaret Junker (RC) def. Stephanie Jenks (ECW) 6-0, 6-0

3. Lisa Loft (RC) def. Amanda Teets (ECW) 6-0, 6-2

4. Stefania Tkach (RC) def. Telara Buelow (ECW) 6-0, 6-0

5. Mariana Salvador (RC) def. C. Hammerschmidt (ECW) 6-0, 6-0

6. Kayli Ragsdale (RC) def. Sonnet Ludwig (ECW) 6-0, 6-1

 Doubles competition

1. #24 Margaret Junker/Kayli Ragsdale (RC) def. Emmy Laing/Amanda Teets (ECW) 8-1

2. Lisa Loft/Stefania Tkach (RC) def. Stephanie Jenks/Telara Buelow (ECW) 8-0

3. Roshni Luthra/Allie Steele (RC) def. C. Hammerschmidt/Sonnet Ludwig (ECW) 8-1

Match Notes:

Rollins 12-4, 3-1; National ranking #10

Eckerd College 2-8, 0-4