Solano Men’s Tennis Falls in Heartbreaker to Folsom Lake, 5-4

Solano Men’s Tennis Falls in Heartbreaker to Folsom Lake, 5-4
March 4, 2026

March 3, 2026 – Big 8 Conference Action

The Solano Community College men’s tennis team battled down to the wire Tuesday afternoon but came up just short in a 5-4 loss to Folsom Lake College.

With nearly identical WTN ratings, the match lived up to expectations as a tightly contested conference showdown.

Falcons Take Early Edge in Doubles

Solano jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles play with strong performances at the top of the lineup:

  • #1 Doubles: C. Yanez / J. Johnson def. S. Hamilton / L. Borman, 8-1

  • #2 Doubles: D. Feria / F. Reilly def. J. Battle / D. Han, 8-4

  • #3 Doubles: D. Biggs / K. Scott (FLC) def. S. Arevalo / A. Netro, 9-8 (7-4 tiebreak)

The Falcons’ dominant win at No. 1 doubles set the tone, while the narrow tiebreak loss at No. 3 proved pivotal in the overall team outcome.

Singles Split Decides the Match

Folsom Lake rallied in singles play, winning four of six matches to clinch the 5-4 victory.

Solano singles victories included:

  • #2 Singles: F. Reilly def. L. Borman, 6-4, 6-2

  • #5 Singles: J. Johnson def. J. Battle, 7-5, 6-0

The most dramatic match of the day came at #1 singles, where C. Yanez pushed S. Hamilton to three sets before falling 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.

At #6 singles, A. Netro also battled to a third set but was edged 6-0, 4-6, 6-1.

Despite strong efforts across the lineup, including competitive showings at the top and bottom positions, the Falcons were unable to overcome Folsom Lake’s four singles victories.