FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The No. 1 ranked Barry Buccaneers women's tennis team defeated No. 2 nationally ranked Nova Southeastern 5-2 at the NSU Tennis Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 1 Barry 5, No. 2 Nova Southeastern 2
Records: Barry (5-1, 3-0 SSC), Nova Southeastern (3-1. 3-1 SSC)
Series: Barry leads 28-3
SUMMARY:
Doubles
1. Freya Davies/Natalie Espinal (NSU) def. Clara Versier/Nathalia Gasparin (BU) 6-2
2.. Viktoriia Dema/Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Lian Benedejcic/Sofia Shing (NSU) 6-1
3. .Patricie Kubikova/Ita Habekovic (NSU) def. Angela Leweurs/Maia Haumüller (BU) 6-3
Singles
1. Natalie Espinal (NSU) def. Ailen Crespo (BU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Alina Michalitsch (BU) def. Freya Davies (NSU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6
3. Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Lian Benedejcic (NSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Viktoriia Dema (BU) def. Sofia Shing (NSU) 6-1, 7-6 (4)
5. Clara Versier (BU) def. Ita Habekovic (NSU) 7-6, 6-4
6. Angela Leweurs (BU) def. Julia Moraes (NSU) 6-3, 6-2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nova began the match up 1-0 after winning the doubles point at No. 1 and 3.
- The Sharks last point came at No. 1 singles.
- Alloiarova, Dema, Versier and Leweurs all won in straight-sets. Michalitsch pulled out the victory at singles No. 2 in a three-setter.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Bucs extend thier winning streak to 39 straight in SSC regular season games.
- Leweurs (6-0) and Versier (4-0) both remain undefeated on the season in singles.
- Versier extends her singles winning streak to 21 matches.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs travel to Lincoln, NE to play in the 2024 ITA Indoor Championships, looking to defend thier 2023 title. They will play the quarterfinals against Nebraska-Kearney on Friday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
