Freshman Taylor Duncan, pictured from earlier this season in Sartell, won his first collegiate match at No. 6 singles (image courtesy of Graham Miller).

SJU Opens Florida Trip With 9-0 Win

3/5/2023 7:39:00 PM

Results

ORLANDO, Fla. – Saint John's tennis opened its spring-break trip with a 9-0 shutout of Saint Vincent (Pa.) on Sunday, March 5, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.

The Johnnies (2-1, 0-1 MIAC) built a 3-0 lead by cruising to wins at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles, and won all six singles matches in straight sets.

Senior Joe Dwyer (Hibbing, Minn.) and freshman Evan Kostynick (Hudson, Wis.) won at No. 3 doubles, 8-7, thanks to a 7-4 victory in the tie-breaker.

SJU won 11 of the 12 sets in singles play by limiting the Bearcats (2-1, 0-0 PAC) to three points or less.

The Johnnies face NAIA Judson (Ill.) bright and early at 7:30 a.m. ET Monday, March 6, in Orlando.

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