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Avi Kigel collects 200th career victory
Joel Auerbach
Avi Kigel won his 200th career match Wednesday in Barry's 7-2 victory over No. 5 Hawai'i Pacific.
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Winner Barry BARRY-WT (4-2)
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Hawai'i Pacific HPU (10-0)
Winner
Barry BARRY-WT
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Final
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Hawai'i Pacific HPU
(10-0)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

No. 6 Women's Tennis Beats No. 5 HPU; Kigel Collects 200th Career Victory

Buccaneers meet No. 1 Armstrong 10 a.m. Friday in Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Ana Pain has been a part of teams that have generated 80 of the now milestone 200 wins.

"Well, I am just happy for him," Pain said after dusting off Leticia dos Santos, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 5 singles. "I hope there will be more."

Pain and Barry University's sixth-ranked women's tennis team did their part to make nine-year coach Avi Kigel happy Wednesday after beating fifth-ranked Hawai'i Pacific, 7-2, at Armstrong Tennis Complex. Kigel collected his 200th career victory as the Bucs ran their record to 10-0 this season.

"I am honored and proud to get the 200th win, especially against such a good team as HPU," Kigel said. "The achievement really showcases all the hard work that all my players and coaches have put in the last nine years. I can't wait to get to 300 wins now."

 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 7, Hawai'i Pacific 2
Records: Barry 10-0, Hawai'i Pacific 4-2

SUMMARY:

  • The Buccaneers swept through doubles play as Sonja Larsen and Pain paired for an 8-5 victory at the No. 1 position, Dasha Salnikova and Zuza Maciejewska won by the same score at No. 2, and Karina Goia and Isabel Rapisarda Calvo cruised to an 8-2 victory at No. 3.
  • Salnikova, ranked 18th in the country in singles, retired after trailing 6-2, 4-4 at No. 1 singles to eighth-ranked Nicole Hoynaski. Rapisarda Calvo was beaten, 6-1, 6-3, at No. 2 singles by Lara Meccico. 
  • Larsen was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over former Buccaneer Barbora Kijasova at No. 4. 
  • Verena Schmid outlasted Oceane Adam, 6-4, 5-7, 10-4, at No. 3.
  • Judith Bohnenkamp rolled by Bianca Schulhof, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 6.

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Barry has still not lost a doubles match all season. The Bucs are 30-0 in pairs play.
  • Salnikova and Rapisarda Calvo's losses were the first for the Buccaneers in singles play this season.
  • Kijasova played for Barry last season before transferring to HPU.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
        "Overall, it was a good win against one of our main rivals. We have had easy matches since the beginning of the season, and this one challenged us more. The chemistry of the team is good, and I think it shows on the court. As long as everyone is working and involved, we have a good shot."
                    -- Bucs senior Ana Pain

ON THE HORIZON:

Barry meets No. 1 Armstrong 10 a.m. Friday in Savannah. Watch that match by clicking HERE. 


 

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