SCF Tennis is 2012 NJCAA National Championship Runner-Up

TYLER, TX- The SCF Manatees Tennis team finished the tournament by winning more national championship matches on championship day than any other team in the tournament.  Even with this outstanding performance the Manatees were unable to over come the total team points to over take Tyler Junior College for the national championship.  

Championship Thursday action:

In #2 singles, the #1 seed, Mariana Palacios, came from behind to defeat #5 seeded Audrey Leitz of TJC in three sets, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0.

In #3 singles, Lai Wei rallied back after losing the first set 2-6 to defeat the #1 seed Nelo Phiri of Tyler Junior College.  The final score of the match was 2-6, 6-1, 6-0.

The #4 singles match up again pitted SCF against TJC.  Anne-Sophie Porry took three sets to defeat the #1 seed, Alejandra Enderica 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.

The #1 doubles team (Palacios and L. Porry) fell in the championship match to TJC, 7-5, 6-2.

SCF's #2 doubles (A. Porry and Wei) defeated the #2 Broward doubles team, 6-3, 7-6(3).  This was a rematch of the FCSAA State/NJCAA Region VIII championship which was won by Broward in April.

SCF's #3 doubles (Martinez and L. Lapp) added victories against Jones County Community College and Snead State to win the consolation bracket.

The final team standing are below:
FINAL Team Totals
1. Tyler - 47
2. State College of Florida - 42
3. ASA - 35
4. Cowley - 31.5
5. Broward - 31
6. Collin - 28
7. Temple - 25
8. St. Petersburg - 23
9. New Mexico Military - 18
9. Seminole State - 18
11. ABAC - 17.5
12. Eastern Arizona - 17
12. Georgia Perimeter - 17
14. Meridian - 16.5
15. Johnson County - 16
16. Pima - 11.5
17. Itawamaba - 10.5
18. Snead State - 9
18. Mesa - 9
20. Central Alabama - 8.5
21. Jones County - 7.5
21. USC Lancaster - 7.5
23. Seward - 7
24. Grand Rapids - 6
24. Kaskaskia - 6
26. Lewis & Clark - 5
27. College of Lake County - 4
28. College of DuPage - 2.5
29. Moraine Valley - 1