MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The second-ranked Barry Buccaneers continued their perfect season on Thursday, April 22nd, defeating the Embry-Riddle Eagles 4-1 at the Buccaneer Tennis Center in the Sunshine State Conference Championship semifinal.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 4, Embry Riddle 1
Records: No. 2 Barry (7-0), No. 25 Embry-Riddle(4-4)
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
SUMMARY:
Singles
- 1. #1 Alessandro Giuliato (BARRY-M) def. #29 Juan Ortiz Couder (ERAUM) 6-1, 6-1
- 2. Alejandro Palacios (BARRY-M) def. #41 Andres Donayre (ERAUM) 6-3, 7-5
- 3. Alexis Guedy (ERAUM) def. Alejandro Gallego (BARRY-M) 6-2, 6-2
- 4. Arnau Rodriguez (BARRY-M) def. Lucas Bos (ERAUM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
- 5. Ignasi Forcano (BARRY-M) def. Fernando Alonso (ERAUM) 6-4, 6-2
- 6. Tim Buttner (BARRY-M) vs. Alvaro Diaz Rodrigo (ERAUM) 6-3, 4-6, 4-3, unfinished
NOTES:
- The Bucs are playing for their 16th SSC title against Saint Leo on Sunday.
- Barry has won eight of the last nine tournament titles, with the only break coming in 2016 to Saint Leo.
- Giuliato continues to dominate at #1 singles, going 7-0.
- Rodriguez clinched the match at #4 singles in a three-set thriller after dropping the first set.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs now advance to the final where they will take on the Saint Leo Lions on Sunday, Apr. 25.