GREENWOOD, S.C. – The 2018 season came to an end for the 14th-ranked Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team on Monday afternoon after the Royals lost 5-3 to No. 7 Flager College in the opening round of the NCAA Southeast Regional at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center.
 
Flagler, the region's No. 3 seed, won two points in doubles play for an early 2-1 lead over Queens, the region's sixth-ranked team. The Royals lone point came via a 9-8 (7-5) at No. 2 by the tandem of sophomore Julian Bosch and senior Andor Vas playing together for the first time this season.
 
Singles competition began with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 5 from freshman Kasper Rolfsen to even the match at two points apiece. Flagler regained the edge with a win at No. 4 before Bosch tied the score once again with a 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. 2, his seventh in a row.
 
The Saints ended the match with consecutive wins at No. 3 and No. 1 to seal the first round victory.
 
Queens, the 2018 South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Champions, finishes the season 13-5 overall. The Royals picked up four SAC All-Conference awards and head coach Billy Boykin was named the SAC Men's Tennis Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
 
#7 Flagler 5, #14 Queens University of Charlotte 3
 
Singles competition
1. #20 Luca Bolla (FLG) def. #58 Agustin Aran Martin (QUMTN) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
2. Julian Bosch (QUMTN) def. Alexander Chepik (FLG) 6-4, 6-3
3. Lukas Storck (FLG) def. Andor Vas (QUMTN) 6-4, 6-3
4. Felipe Carvalho (FLG) def. Sebastian Meum (QUMTN) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
5. Kasper Rolfsen (QUMTN) def. Konstantin Dustmann (FLG) 6-3, 6-1
6. Rasmus Jonsson (FLG) vs. Joel Dunlap (QUMTN) 6-3, 6-6 (3-5), unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. #9 Lukas Storck/Konstantin Dustmann (FLG) def. Agustin Aran Martin/Sebastian Meum (QUMTN) 8-3
2. Julian Bosch/Andor Vas (QUMTN) def. Luca Bolla/Rasmus Jonsson (FLG) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Felipe Carvalho/Daniel Arrien (FLG) def. Kasper Rolfsen/Joel Dunlap (QUMTN) 8-4
 
Match Notes:
Queens University of Charlotte 13-5; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #6
Flagler 19-7; National ranking #7; Regional ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (5,4,2,3,1)