Men's and women's tennis teams improve
Jasmine Troche
Issue date: 3/27/09 Section: Sports
Jasmine Troche
Staff Writer
Men's
With less then half the season to go, the men's tennis team continues to work hard to win more matches.
The team holds an 8-5 record so far, and are training hard individually as well as focusing on their doubles so they can overcome their weaknesses.
The men earned two wins against Dowling of New York (9-0) and against Queens from New York (6-3). These were two teams Florida Southern College had not played against in previous seasons.
With the two tough wins, the men showed that they are always prepared to take on a challenge.
One of their biggest challenges is to be able to compete in the Sunshine State Conference.
"We can maybe turn it out," sophomore Ben Taylor said.
The last three matches the team will face are against SSC schools. On March 31 they play St. Leo at home, on April 1 they play at Rollins, and on April 3 they play at Florida Tech.
The Mocs took a step backward in their most recent match against Savannah College. The team fell short, losing 3-6.
"We weren't sure what to expect," Taylor said.
The men's tennis team has shown that they have the potential to compete with high level opponents, but feel they need more wins under their belt.
Reflecting back on the first half of the season, head coach Trey Heath said that there were one or two matches that the team could have won but is pleased with the overall performance from his team.
"There should always be improvement," Heath said, "We are always working on something."
Heath also said that the match against Savannah was an eye opener for the team, proving to themselves that they had the abilities of competing at a higher level.
The men's tennis team is close to being able to turn the rest of their season around. The team must execute their goals as their season begins to slowly come to an end, Heath said.
So far their hard work has paid off, earning them a good record. Getting motivation not only from Heath but well as from one another, the team remains focused on ending the season strong.
Staff Writer
Men's
With less then half the season to go, the men's tennis team continues to work hard to win more matches.
The team holds an 8-5 record so far, and are training hard individually as well as focusing on their doubles so they can overcome their weaknesses.
The men earned two wins against Dowling of New York (9-0) and against Queens from New York (6-3). These were two teams Florida Southern College had not played against in previous seasons.
With the two tough wins, the men showed that they are always prepared to take on a challenge.
One of their biggest challenges is to be able to compete in the Sunshine State Conference.
"We can maybe turn it out," sophomore Ben Taylor said.
The last three matches the team will face are against SSC schools. On March 31 they play St. Leo at home, on April 1 they play at Rollins, and on April 3 they play at Florida Tech.
The Mocs took a step backward in their most recent match against Savannah College. The team fell short, losing 3-6.
"We weren't sure what to expect," Taylor said.
The men's tennis team has shown that they have the potential to compete with high level opponents, but feel they need more wins under their belt.
Reflecting back on the first half of the season, head coach Trey Heath said that there were one or two matches that the team could have won but is pleased with the overall performance from his team.
"There should always be improvement," Heath said, "We are always working on something."
Heath also said that the match against Savannah was an eye opener for the team, proving to themselves that they had the abilities of competing at a higher level.
The men's tennis team is close to being able to turn the rest of their season around. The team must execute their goals as their season begins to slowly come to an end, Heath said.
So far their hard work has paid off, earning them a good record. Getting motivation not only from Heath but well as from one another, the team remains focused on ending the season strong.
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