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Nova Southeastern NSUWT24 (5-2)
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Winner Barry BARRY-W (8-1)
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Barry BARRY-W
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Caleb Collins

Women's Tennis Secures Fourth ITA National Indoor Tournament Championship, Defeats #2 Sharks

Bucs defeat #2 Nova Southeastern for second time this season in matchup of nations top two teams

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The No. 1 ranked Barry Buccaneers women's tennis team defeated the No.2 Nova Southeastern Sharks 4-2 to secure their fourth ITA Indoor Title on Sunday afternoon at the Ernest Gundy Tennis Center.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 1 Barry 4, No. 2 Nova Southeastern 2
Records: Barry (8-1), Nova Southeastern (5-2)
Series: Barry leads 24-1

SUMMARY:

Doubles

1. Clara Versier/Nathalia Gasparin (BU) vs.Natalie Espinal/Freya Davies (NSU) 3-4
2. Viktoriia Dema/Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Lian Benedejcic/Ita Habekovic (NSU) 6-1
3.  Angela Leweurs/Maia Haumüller (BU) def. Patricia Kubikova/Alexandra Weir (NSU) 6-1

Singles

1. Alina Michalitsch (BU) vs. Natalie Espinal (NSU) 7-6 (5), 7-5 
2.Alexandra Weir (NSU) def. Dinara Alloiarova (BU) 7-6(1), 7-5
3. Viktoriia Dema (BU) vs. Freya Davies (NSU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Clara Versier (BU) vs. Lian Benedejcic (NSU) 6-2, 3-6, 4-3, unf. . 
5. Angela Leweurs (BU) def. Sofia Shing (NSU) 6-4, 6-2
6.Ita Habekovic (NSU) def. Maia Haumüller (BU) 6-4, 6-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Bucs secured the first point of the match after securing 6-1 wins at doubles #2 and #3. 
  •  The Sharks knotted the match up at one a piece after a Habekovic win at #6 singles. 
  • Nova gained the lead 2-1 after winning at #2 singles. 
  • The Bucs responded with wins at #5 and #3 singles.
  • With the Bucs up 3-2, eyes turned to courts #1 and #4.
  • Michalitsch was able to secure the match after winning in straight-sets in a hard fought match. 

NOTEWORTHY

  • The Bucs secured their fourth ITA National Indoor Title in four appearances.  
  • The Bucs beat the Sharks for the second time this season in a matchup of the nations top-two teams. 
  • Dema picked up two wins against nationally-ranked opponents (#9, #33) in the tournament.
  • Leweurs went 3-0 on the weekend, improving her record to 9-0 on the season, all at #5 singles. 
  • The Bucs pick up two top-ten wins against nationally ranked teams (#7, #2), marking four wins against nationally ranked teams on the year. 

ON THE HORIZON

The Bucs will host Carson-Newman on Sunday Mar. 3, 10:00 am at the Buccaneer Tennis Center.  

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