Falcons advance to Big 8 finals with win over Solano

The number-two seeded FLC men's tennis team defeated Solano College (#3 seed) in the Big 8 Conference semi-finals on Tuesday afternoon at the FLC Tennis Complex, 6-3, to advance to Friday's finals at American River College.  Falcons Shawn Morgan, Alex Bychkoviak, Max Hennessy, and Praj Ta all won in both doubles and singles to secure the team victory.  The Falcons (9-2) will play for the Big 8 title at 1:00 pm on Friday at American River, who defeated Diablo Valley 5-0 on Tuesday.  The Beavers (11-1) are the number-one ranked team in northern California and the defending North Regional champions.

                Doubles                                                 Singles

                Chale/Harder lost 6-8                         #1 Jeff Chale lost 3-6, 2-6

                Morgan/Bychkoviak won 8-6             #2 Shawn Morgan won 6-4, 6-0

                Hennessy/Ta won 8-4                         #3 Alex Bychkoviak won 6-2, 6-0

                                                                                #4 Josh Harder lost 6-4, 2-6, 9-11

                                                                                #5 Max Hennessy won 6-0, 6-2

                                                                                #6 Praj Ta won 6-0, 6-1