Victory over Poets not in the script

Despite Dan Solomon's come-from-behind victory at No. 1 singles, Colorado College lost its third consecutive match on Thursday at Whittier College.

The Poets used the momentum built by sweeping the three doubles matches and went on to post an 8-1 win over the Tigers.

Solomon, ranked No. 15 in the west Region, improved to 5-1 by coming from behind to defeat Sean Robertson 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. It was Solomon's third three-set victory of the season and the second after dropping the opening set.

Nate Burt dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision at No. 2 singles, while Thomas Modern put up a battle before falling 6-3, 6-3.

Colorado College will compete in the Stag-Hen Invitational on Friday and Saturday, along with Amherst College, Colorado College, Hope College, Pacific Lutheran University, Trinity College, Chapman University and tournament hosts Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges.

Results

Doubles:

1. DeLong/Robertson (WC) def. Solomon/Burt, 8-5

2. Carregha/Franey (WC) def. Thirkell/Jonker, 8-3

3. Smith/Sun (WC) def. Reid/Modern, 8-4

Singles:

1. Dan Solomon (CC) def. Sean Robertson, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

2. Justin DeLong (WC) def. Nate Burt, 6-3, 6-4

3. Patricio Carregha (WC) def. Brian Thirkell, 6-0, 6-0

4. Lance Franey (WC) def. Evan Jonker, 6-2, 6-3

5. Gavin Smith (WC) def. Thomas Modern, 6-3, 6-3

6. Frank Sun (WC) def. Sam Bernard, 6-0, 6-0

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