MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's sixth-ranked women's tennis team remained unbeaten with a convincing win over Auburn-Montgomery Thursday at Buccaneer Tennis Center.
The Bucs dropped just their second doubles match of the season, and surrendered their fifth singles match of the year, this time due to a retirement.
Barry's
Verena Schmid,
Zuza Maciejewska and
Sonja Larsen each won two matches, coming up victorious in doubles and singles.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 7, Auburn-Montgomery 2
Records: Barry 14-0, Auburn-Montgomery 9-3
SUMMARY:
- Verena Schmid and Zuza Maciejewska won their third doubles match together, beating Paula Diaz and Anna Rudolfova at the No. 1 position, 8-3. Sonja Larsen and Judith Bohnenkamp paired for their fourth win in a No. 3 victory over Alejandra Gil and Iris Verweij, 8-3.
- Maciejewska was a 6-4, 6-3 winner over 26th-ranked Kelly Southwood at No. 1 singles.
- Isa Rapisarda Calvo defeated Verweij, 6-2, 7-5, at No. 2.
- Schmid beat Diaz, 6-0, 6-4, at No. 3.
- Larsen, who is ranked No. 22 in the country, cruised to a 6-1, 6-1.
- Karina Goia rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Gil at No. 5.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Barry has not lost the No. 3 doubles position all season. Two of the Bucs' 14 wins at that position have come by forfeit.
- Larsen improved to 13-0 in singles this year. She is one of five Buccaneers who are unbeaten in singles this season. That list also includes Ana Pain, Mara Cerrini, Goia and Schmid.
- Maciejewska improved to 13-0 in pairs play. She is one of five Barry players without a loss in doubles. That group includes Cerrini, Bohnenkamp, Schmid and Dasha Salnikova.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry hosts No. 16 Indianapolis 9 a.m. Saturday.
