BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The top ranked Barry Buccaneers picked up their second win against a ranked opponent in as many games. The Bucs defeated #12-ranked Sunshine State Conference foe Lynn 4-3 at the Perper Tennis Complex on Wednesday afternoon.
The Bucs led 3-0, but the Knights won three straight singles to tie the match. Alejandro Ibañez Gallego rallied from down a set to win 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 at number one singles to clinch the match.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #1 Barry 4, #12 Lynn 3
Records: Barry (2-0), Lynn (1-1)
Series: Barry leads 38-20
SUMMARY:
Singles
- #11 Alejandro Ibañez Gallego (BU) def. Gabriele Felline (LU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
- #20 Alejandro Palacios (BU) def Diego Gonzalez (LU) 6-1, 6-0
- Gianmarco Amatiste def. #42 Alessandro Giuliato (BU) 6-4, 7(7)-6(5)
- Ray Chavez (LU def. Alessio Demichelis (BU) 7-5, 0-6, 7(7)-6(5)
- Yaron Guberman (LU) def. David Rieme (BU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
- Arnau Rodriguez (BU) def. Rayane Alami (LU) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
- Alejandro Ibañez Gallego/Arnau Rodriguez (BU) def. Gabriele Felline/Haktan Garayev (LU) 6-4
- Diego Gonzalez/Gianmarco Amatiste (LU) def. Tim Büttner/David Rieme (BU) 6-4
- Adam Lynch/Alessandro Giuliato (BU) def. Ray Chavez/Yaron Guberman (LU) 6-2
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs will now travel to Lakeland, Florida to take on Florida Southern on Saturday Feb. 11. Match starts at 2:00 p.m.