SAINT LEO, Fla. -- In a rematch of the ITA Indoor Team National Championship, the Bucs fell to No. 3 Saint Leo 4-3 on Sunday evening at the Saint Leo Tennis Courts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 5 Barry 3, No. 3 Saint Leo 4
Records: Barry (8-2, 2-1 SSC), Saint Leo (15-1. 5-0 SSC)
Series: Buccaneers lead the series 44-4.
SUMMARY:
Doubles
- Martin Soukal/Luis Iriarte (SLU) def. Joao Ferreria/Adam Lynch (BU) 6-3
- Bastien Rieme/Tim Riedel (BU) def. Ghlai Mensour/Nicolas Bacella (SLU) 7-6
- Vincent Thiel/Eduardo Cohen (SLU) def. Leo Caill/Simone Cavalleri (BU) 6-2
Singles
- Martin Soukal (SLU) def. Joao Ferreria (BU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-0
- Adam Lynch (BU) def. Vincent Thiel (SLU) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4
- Nicolas Bacella (SLU) def. Tim Riedel (BU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
- David Rieme (BU) def. Ghali Mensour (SLU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6
- Bastien Rieme (BU) def. Dylan Andrianaly (SLU) 6-3, 6-4
- Kodai Kato (SLU) def. Leo Caill (BU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Lions got out to a 1-0 lead after securing the doubles point by winning at No. 1 and 3 doubles.
- B. Rieme won in straight-sets at No. 5 singles to put the Bucs up 2-0. Singles No. 5 was the only match to go two sets.
- The Lions picked up wins at No. 6 and 3 singles to knot the score up at 2-2.
- D. Rieme picked up a victory at No. 4 singles to make it 3-2 Bucs.
- The Lions picked up the last two singles points to secure the victory over the Bucs.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will travel to Lake Nona, Fla. to play Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Wednesday, Mar. 20 at the USTA Training Center.