SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Barry University's women's tennis team passed its biggest test of the season thus far without issue Saturday. The No. 2 Buccaneers beat No. 6 Flagler, 8-1.
It was the second straight road win for Barry, who is in the midst of a three-match weekend in three different cities.
"I feel like that was our first tough match, and we all played good," junior Zuza Maciejewska said after winning both of her matches. "I think we all played good today on the court, and we are ready for the next match. I think it's always good to check where we are at the beginning of the season to see where we are so we can see what we need to work on."
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 8, Flagler 1
Records: Barry (3-0), Flagler (0-3)
SUMMARY:
- Barry's Hannah Seizer and Julie Razafindranaly defeated Lizanne Jinkertz and Camila Ramazzini, 8-4, at No. 1 doubles. The Bucs 14th-ranked pair of Verena Schmid and Sonja Larsen beat Alessandra Traub and Paloma Martinez, 8-2, at No. 2 doubles. Barry's No. 3 pair of Carolin Schmidt and Maciejewska were 8-3 winners over Felicitas Runkel and Anika Nissen.
- No. 1-ranked Larsen gave the Bucs a 4-0 lead with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Ramazzini at No. 2 singles. Schmidt beat Nissen, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 6 singles to clinch the win.
- Schmid beat Martinez, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 5 singles. Maciejewska defeated Runkel, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 3. Razafindranaly was a 6-1, 6-2 winner over Traub at No. 4.
- Flagler picked up its lone point at No. 1 singles, where the 25th-ranked Jinkertz defeated Seizer, 6-3, 6-4.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Schmid was back in the singles lineup after sitting out Friday.
- This was the first time an Avi Kigel-coached Barry team has played Flagler in Saint Augustine.
- Barry swept the doubles for the third straight match to start the season.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
"Today we got off to a good start after doubles. It gave us momentum in singles. It was nice to see the women compete hard against a good Flagler team."
-- Barry assistant coach Steve Schram
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will play at Embry-Riddle 11 a.m. Sunday.
BOX SCORE