MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --  In a rematch of the 2024 ITA Indoor Team National Championship quarterfinals, the Bucs defeated #8 Wayne State 6-1 for the second time this season at the Buccaneer Tennis Center on Tuesday morning. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 5 Barry 6, No. 8  Wayne State 1
Records: Barry (7-1), Wayne State (7-8)
Series: Buccaneers lead the series 5-1.

SUMMARY:

Doubles

1. Daniel Grey/Cedric Drenth (WSU) def. Joao Ferreria/Adam Lynch (BU) 6-2
2. Bastien Rieme/Tim Riedel (BU) def. Dom Spicer/Luke Laws (WSU) 6-1
3. Leo Caill/Simone Cavalleri (BU) def. Joe Steele/Emil Mikkelsen (WSU) 6-4

Singles

1. Joao Ferreria (BU) def. Daniel Grey (WSU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Cedric Drenth (WSU) def. Adam Lynch (BU) 7-6, 6-4
3. Tim Riedel (BU) def. Dom Spicer (WSU) 6-2, 7-6, 10-7
4. David Rieme (BU) def. Denali Kitayama (WSU) 4-6, 7-5, 10-0
5. Bastien Rieme (BU) def. Benjamin Hill (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Leo Caill (BU) def. Emil Mikkelsen (WSU) 7-6, 6-4

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Bucs gained a 1-0 advantage after securing the doubles point, winning at No.2 and 3 doubles. 
• B.Rieme got the first singles point of the match after winning in straight-sets at No.5 singles.
• Caill put the Bucs up 3-0 after winning in straight-sets at No.6 singles. 
• Ferreria clinched the match for the Bucs at No. 1 singles. 
• Drenth got the lone point for Wayne State at No. 2 singles. 
• Both Riedel and D. Rieme won their matches in a third-set super tie-breaker. 

NOTEWORTHY:

• Ferreria picked up his second win of the year against a nationally-ranked opponent. 
• David (6-0) and Bastien (7-0) Rieme remain undefeated in singles on the year. 
• The Bucs have seven wins against nationally-ranked opponents.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs will travel to St. Petersburg, Fla., to take on Eckerd on Saturday, Mar.16 at the Fred Bullard Courts.