Carroll University Athletics

Senior Layton Carls played a key role in Carroll men’s tennis going 1–1 over the weekend, delivering clutch performances as he went 4-0 across both matches. 

Carls helped power the Pioneers to a 6–1 win over Hamline, earning a hard-fought singles victory that was decided in a third-set super tiebreak. Carroll claimed four singles matches in tiebreaker sets during the match, and Carls’ ability to close out his point was instrumental in securing the team win. He and Felix Persson also took their doubles match 6-3. 

In the second game of the day against St. Norbert, Carls continued his strong weekend by earning a clutch singles victory and again teaming with Felix Persson to pick up another doubles win. He took both of his singles' match sets after winning 7-5 in his doubles match. The Pioneers swept two of three doubles matches and pushed the Green Knights deep in singles play before narrowly falling 4–3.

Across the weekend, Carls finished 4–0, showing consistency, composure, and leadership during several pressure moments.