MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry University women's tennis team beat the top-ranked NCAA Division III Amherst College Lady Jeff's on Saturday afternoon. The Bucs only surrendered one point in singles and one in doubles.

 

In doubles action, Laura Boguet and Alex Gwizdowski downed Natasha Brown and Laura Danzig 8-6 in the second flight. At No. 3, Julie Stas and Olivia Matuszak beat Jennifer Newman and Caroline Richman 8-2.

 

At the top doubles flight, the fourth-ranked team of Barbi Pocza and Angie Werschel fell 8-4 to Jordan Brewer and Gabby Devlin.

 

In singles action, #14 Pocza took a 6-1, 6-2 win over Brewer at the top flight. Werschel, ranked #23, defeated Danzig 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2. Playing in the third flight, Boguet nearly blanked Carlissa King, winning 6-0, 6-1. Mona Monsour earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Brown at number five singles while Stas beat Mimi Bell 6-1, 6-3 in the final singles flight.

 

Caroline Wendling dropped the only singles match for Barry, she fell 6-2, 6-3 to Devlin.

 

The Bucs return to action tomorrow for a conference matchup against Saint Leo at 10:00 am.

 

Tennis Match Results

Amherst vs Barry

03/19/11 at Miami Shores, Fla.

(Buccaneer Tennis Center)

 

#4 Barry 7, Amherst 2

 

 Singles competition

1. #14 Barbi Pocza (BUW) def. Jordan Brewer (ACW) 6-1, 6-2

2. #23 Angie Werschel (BUW) def. Laura Danzig (ACW) 6-2, 6-2

3. Laura Boguet (BUW) def. Carlissa King (ACW) 6-0, 6-1

4. Gabby Devlin (ACW) def. #38 Caroline Wendling (BUW) 6-2, 6-3

5. Mona Mansour (BUW) def. Natasha Brown (ACW) 6-1, 6-1

6. Julie Stas (BUW) def. Mimi Bell (ACW) 6-1, 6-3

 

 Doubles competition

1. Jordan Brewer/Gabby Devlin (ACW) def. Barbi Pocza/Angie Werschel (BUW) 8-4

2. Laura Boguet/Alex Gwizdowski (BUW) def. Natasha Brown/Laura Danzig (ACW) 8-6

3. Julie Stas/Olivia Matuszak (BUW) def. Jennifer Newman/Caroline Richman (ACW) 8-2

 

Amherst 4-1; National ranking #1

Barry 12-0; National ranking #4

Amherst Ranking from NCAA DIII