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Winner Colby COLBY (5-3)
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Union UNIONM (2-7)
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Colby COLBY
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Union UNIONM
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Colby Cruises Past Union

Orlando, FL - The Colby Men's Tennis team continued its spring break trip in the Sunshine State on Tuesday afternoon against Union College. The match was the second of three that the Mules will play on their trip, hosted at the USTA National Campus.

The Mules came out strong in doubles at the #3 position, with senior captain Josh Kaplan and first-year Diego Sosa teaming up to defeat their opponents 6-1 in dominant fashion. Junior Aidan Kwong and first-year Marco Ziets-Segura clinched the doubles point for the Mules at the #2 spot with a convincing 6-3 victory. At the #3 position, senior captain Jake Cohen and first-year Jason Daly rounded things off by defeating their opponents 6-4 in a high-level contest. 

Colby continued its momentum into singles play. Cohen was first to finish, winning his match in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 at the #1 position, utilizing aggressive forehands to control the match. Daly followed with a 6-3, 6-4 victory at the #2 spot, showcasing strong mental toughness to fend off a tricky opponent. Sosa then clinched the match for the Mules, defeating his opponent 6-2, 6-2, displaying tremendous rally tolerance.

The Mules also had straight-set victories at the #4 and #5 positions. Ziets-Segura had an impressive 6-4, 6-4 win at the #4 spot, returning well against a tough server. Kaplan showcased great mental toughness and grit, securing a 6-4, 7-6(2) victory at the #5 spot.

Overall, Colby won the dual match against Union by a score of 6-1, extending their win streak to three straight matches. The Mules will look to finish their spring break trip undefeated in a matchup with Luther College on Thursday afternoon. 

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