MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The second-ranked Barry Buccaneers made short work of the third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks, coming away with a 4-0 win in the championship match of the 2021 Sunshine State Conference women's tennis tournament at the Buccaneer Tennis Center on Saturday.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 2 Barry 4, No. 3 Nova Southeastern 0
Records: Barry 10-0, Nova Southeastern 9-2

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

"We are just very excited about the way we played. I'm just very proud of this team. The way we played and competed today, it was probably our best-played match of the season in the highest of pressure situations. So, we are just really happy and excited about advancing to the NCAA tournament and trying to win another national championsionship. Now we get back to work, trying to get better as we moved on to the championship." -- Barry head coach Avi Kigel

"It's very exciting. I think, last year we were playing really well, too, but we didn't have the chance to play conference or regionals. So it's was very excting to have a championship match. (The Sharks) came stronger than last time, I think. All three of the doubles were pretty tough. But we played much better in singles, playing calm and confident. Now, we are ready for regionals." -- Barry senior Daniela Farfan

On playing on the road for regionals
"Of course, I would prefer to play at home, but it's our first time traveling and it should be a very nice trip. We'll see how it goes." -- Farfan

SUMMARY:

Singles

1. #3 Deniz Khazan (BARRY-W) def. #10 Natalie Espinal (NSU) 6-2, 6-4
2. #21 Jil Engelmann (BARRY-W) vs. #17 Karolina Snita (NSU) 6-1, 4-5, unfinished
3. #30 Madeline Bosnjak (BARRY-W) def. #19 Daniela Obando (NSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Xiyao Wang (BARRY-W) vs. Chantal Nosievici (NSU) 6-4, 1-3, unfinished
5. Julie Razafindranaly (BARRY-W) vs. Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) 3-6, 3-4, unfinished
6. Daniela Farfan (BARRY-W) def. Celia Montero (NSU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles

1. #12 Deniz Khazan/Madeline Bosnjak (BARRY-W) def. #2 Natalie Espinal/Chantal Nosievici (NSU) 6-4
2. Jil Engelmann/Julie Razafindranaly (BARRY-W) def. Daniela Obando/Isabella Lowrey (NSU) 6-4
3. Kim Moosbacher/Daniela Farfan (BARRY-W) vs. Karolina Snita/Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) 4-5, unfinished

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sharks held early leads on two of the three doubles courts. But at number two doubles, Barry's Razafindranaly and Engelmann jumped out to a quick lead and held off the tandem of Obando and Lowery for a 6-4 win. 
• At number one, Barry's 12^th-ranked pair of Khazan and Bosnjak were behind 3-0 and 4-1 before rallying for a 6-4 win over the Sharks' Espinal and Nosievici, who came into the match ranked third in the ITA.
• The remaining doubles match went unfinshed.
• In singles, the Bucs proved the power of their lineup, winning first sets at five of the six flights.
• Bosnjak, ranked 30th, picked up a point quickly for the Bucs, beating 19th-ranked Obando 6-0, 6-0.
• Third-ranked Khazan raced out to a 6-2 first-set win over 10th-ranked Espinal. But the Shark would not go quietly, taking a 3-1 lead in the second set. Khazan bore down and closed out the match 6-4.
• Farfan provided the clincher at number six singles, beating Montero 6-2, 6-4.
• The remaining singles matches went unfinished.

NOTES

• For the Buccaneers, it is their 12th SSC Tournament title, breaking the tie they had with the Lynn Knights for the best in the conference.

ON THE HORIZON

The Bucs earn an automatic bid the NCAA South Regional Tournament, held in Pensacola, Fla., at the University of West Florida. Official pairings and times will be released on May 4.