LINCOLN, Neb. -- The No. 1 ranked Barry Buccaneers women's tennis team defeated the No.7 West Alabama 4-1 in the ITA National Indoor Championship semifinals to secure a spot in the championship match.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 1 Barry 4, West Alabama 1
Records: Barry (7-1), West Alabama (3-3)
Series: Barry leads 5-0
SUMMARY:
Doubles
1. Clara Versier/Nathalia Gasparin (BU) vs.Hardija Vidnere/Shaira Rivera (UWA) 5-6, unf.
2. Viktoriia Dema/Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Khim Iglupas/Heden Ly (UWA) 7-5
3. Angela Leweurs/Maia Haumüller (BU) def. Emiri Takanishi/Lolita Hukasian (UWA) 6-3
Singles
1. Alina Michalitsch (BU) vs. Khim Iglupas (UWA) 7-5, 3-1, unf.
2. Shaira Rivera (UWA) def. Dinara Alloiarova (BU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Viktoriia Dema (BU) vs. Heden Ly (UWA) 6-2, 4-4, unf.
4. Clara Versier (BU) def. Hardija Vidnere (UWA) 6-3, 6-2.
5. Angela Leweurs (BU) def. Emiri Takanishi (UWA) 6-2, 6-2
6. Maia Haumüller def. Zoe Cvitanovic (UWA) 6-3, 6-2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bucs went up 1-0 after securing the doubles point at doubles #2 and 3.
- The Bucs started singles strong, winning the first set on five of the six courts.
- Barry went up 2-0 after Versier won in straight-sets at singles #4.
- West Alabama got on the board after winning at singles #2.
- Barry scored the next two points of the match at singles #6 and #5.
- Leweurs clinched the championship birth at singles #5.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Bucs are looking to capture their fourth ITA Indoor title in four appearances (2020, 2022, 2023).
- Lewuers improves to 8-0 in singles this year.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs will face off against Nova Southeastern for the second time this season in the championship match on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 pm ET.
