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Tarik Abdullah

Men's Tennis

Stars Rally To Slip Past Spartans

The Dominican University men's tennis team picked up their second Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) win in as many days, rallying to edge the Aurora University Spartans 5-4 on Saturday afternoon in Forest Park.  With the wins, the Stars improve to 4-2 in NACC play and secure a spot in the 2016 NACC Men's Tennis Tournament.
 
Tarik Abdullah (Hickory Hills, Ill.) secured the match-clinching point for the Stars, rallying for a three-set, tie-breaker victory by scores of 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4). The point secured the come-from-behind victory after the Stars fell behind 2-1 after doubles play.
 
The Stars swept flights three, four, five and six in singles play after scoring just a win at number three doubles.  Frank Lally (Park Ridge, Ill.) helped with the three doubles victory before taking the four singles flight from Tom Asavarachan in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.  Camden Knights (Addison, Ill.) came from behind at five singles, dropping the first set before taking the last two sets by scores of 7-5 and 6-2 while Hector Ramirez (Lyons, Ill.) rounded out the win with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Aurora's Michael Kitts at six singles.
 
The Stars will wrap up the 2016 regular season next Saturday, hosting Wisconsin Lutheran and MSOE for a pair of NACC dual matches in Forest Park.
 
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Players Mentioned

Tarik Abdullah

Tarik Abdullah

5' 9"
Sophomore
Camden Knights

Camden Knights

6' 2"
Sophomore
Frank Lally

Frank Lally

5' 8"
Sophomore
Hector  Ramirez

Hector Ramirez

5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Tarik Abdullah

Tarik Abdullah

5' 9"
Sophomore
Camden Knights

Camden Knights

6' 2"
Sophomore
Frank Lally

Frank Lally

5' 8"
Sophomore
Hector  Ramirez

Hector Ramirez

5' 10"
Senior