Match Information
Score: Keiser 5, Cardinal Stritch 3
Records: No. 3 Keiser (9-3), No. 8 Cardinal Stritch (3-1)
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
Venue: Patch Reef Park
 
Match Summary
The No. 3 ranked Keiser Seahawks overcame a 3-1 deficit to the eighth-ranked Wolves, defeating the visiting squad by the final score of 5-3. With the win, Keiser improves to 9-3 on the season and 2-2 against Top 20 opponents.
 
Doubles

• The Seahawks were in uncharted territory after doubles play, trailing 2-1 heading into singles action as Keiser's lone doubles win came from No. 12 Julian Turosienski and Romai Ugarte.
• Turosienski and Ugarte bested Caio Barros and Agustin Gascia by the final score of 8-4 from the No. 2 doubles position.
• The Wolves claimed the first and third doubles slots, 8-5 and 8-6, respectfully.

 
Singles

• Cardinal Stritch increased its lead to 3-1 when No. 12 Fabio Perasso downed 28^th-ranked Sebastian Penaloza in straight sets from the No. 1 singles position, 6-3, 6-1.
• Turosienski recorded a much-needed win for the Seahawks in the No. 3 singles hole, defeating Gian Pico by the score of 6-0, 6-3 to pull Keiser to within one.
• Bastien Sorg quickly shifted the momentum to the Seahawks with his 6-4, 6-3 triumph in the No. 2 singles position over No. 35 William East.
• The Seahawks moved to within one point of clinching when Arthur "Boy Wonder" stepped up to down Gascia in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, remaining undefeated in dual matches during his collegiate career.
• Shaquille Taylor slammed the door on the Wolves from the No. 6 singles position, downing Barros easily by the final score of 6-0, 6-3.

 
Coach's Corner
"I am very proud of the boys today," commented head coach Daniel Finn. "Everything that could have went wrong to start did. From the rain delay to the slow starts. But then the boys rallied from a 3-1 hole and honestly from there dominated a very good Cardinal Stritch team. Cardinal Stritch came to fight today and the boys really responded well when backs were against the wall. This a strong testimony to the boys' wills today. We got another big match tomorrow against Boston University so we don't have time to rest but this one sure feels good for today."
 
Up Next
As Coach Finn stated above, the Seahawks will return to action tomorrow at noon when they take on NCAA Division I Boston University at Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton, Fla.
 
Results
Doubles

1. #4 Perasso/Weich (CSU) def. #8 Raymond/Oliva (KU), 8-5
2. #12 Turosienski/Ugarte (KU) def. Barros/Gascia (CSU), 8-4
3. East/Pico (CSU) def. Bonnaud/Guerschanik (KU), 8-6

Singles

1. #12 Perasso (CSU) def. #28 Penaloza (KU), 6-3, 6-1
2. Sorg (KU) def. East (CSU), 6-4, 6-3
3. #19 Turosienski (KU) def. Pico (CSU), 6-0, 6-3
4. #8 Bonnaud (KU) def. Gascia (CSU), 6-3, 7-5
5. Ugarte (KU) vs. Weich (CSU), 6-2, 5-4 unfinished
6. Taylor (KU) def. Barros (CSU), 6-0, 6-3