ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Two-time defending champion and top-seeded Barry made short work of the Charleston (W.Va.) Golden Eagles 4-0 in the opening round of the 2019 NCAA Division II National Tournament at Sanlando Park on Wednesday.
The Bucs, who are seeking their fifth overall title, took care of the upstart Golden Eagles, making their first NCAA Finals appearance, in less than two hours.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:Â #1 Barry 4, #16 Charleston (WV) 0
Records:Â Barry 23-2, Charleston 24-6Â
DOUBLES:
- Jil Engelmann/Eleonore Barrere (Barry) vs. Kristine Gegeshidze/Katie Swann (UCWV); 5-2, unfinished
- Verena Schmid/Zuza Maciejewska (Barry) def. Elise Edwards/Silvana Slusarciuc (UCWV) 6-1Â
- Carolin Schmidt/Julie Razafindranaly (Barry) def. Mathilde Simon/Meggan William (UCWV) 6-0
SINGLES:
- Carolin Schmidt (Barry) vs. Kristine Gegeshidze (UCWV); 6-4, 2-0, unfinished
- Jil Engelmann (Barry) def. Katie Swann (UCWV) 6-0, 6-0
- Julie Razafindranaly (Barry) def. Elise Edwards (UCWV) 6-3, 6-0
- Eleonore Barrere (Barry) def. Silvana Slusarciuc (UCWV) 6-0, 6-2
- Hannah Seizer (Barry) vs. Mathilde Simon (UCWV); 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
- Patricia Lopez (Barry) vs. Regina Saucedo (UCWV);6-1, 3-2, unfinished
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Buccaneers will play in the NCAA Quarterfinals for the 11th time in the past 12 years.
- Barry beat Azusa Pacific 4-0 on Mar. 9, but played the match without Schmid or Barrere in singles.
- It was the Bucs first-ever win over Charleston.
- The win at #3 for Engelmann was her fourth 6-0, 6-0 win this season. She is 17-1 overall, the most singles wins on the team.
- The Bucs won the doubles point for the 23rd time this season. They lost the point against Lynn and Nova Southeastern in their only two losses.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will play #9 Azuza Pacific on Thursday in the quarterfinals at 9:00 am.
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