LAKE NONA, Fla. -- The No. 1 ranked Barry Buccaneers women's tennis team defeated the No.18 Charleston Golden Eagles 6-1 at the USTA Training Center on Tuesday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 1 Barry 6, No. 18 Charleston (WV) 1
Records: Barry (9-1), Charleston (3-4)
Series: Barry lead 2-0
SUMMARY:
Doubles
1. Clara Versier/Nathalia Gasparin (BU) def. Sofia Krasikova/Filippa Larsson (UC) 6-4
2. Viktoriia Dema/Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Sara Martinez/Harriet Glaves (UC) 6-2
3. Angela Leweurs/Maia Haumüller (BU) def. Barbara Balancho/Riva Hondiashili (UC) 6-0
Singles
1. Ailen Crespo (BU) def. Sofia Krasikova (UC) 6-4, 4-6, 10-5
2. Alina Michalitsch (BU) def. Filippa Larsson (UC) 6-1, 6-3
3. Viktoriia Dema (BU) def. Sara Martinez (UC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Riva Hondiashvili (UC) 6-1, 6-1 .
5. Clara Versier (BU) def. Claudia Pastor (UC) 6-1, 7-5
6. Harriet Glaves (UC) def. Maia Haumüller (BU) 4-6, 6-4, 11-9
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Barry secured the first point of the match after sweeping the doubles matches.
- The Bucs started singles strong, winning the first set in five of six matches.
- The Bucs captured No. 2,3,4 and 5 singles in straight-sets.
- Crespo pulled out a hard fought three-setter at No. 1 singles.
- Glaves gave the Golden Eagles there only point, picking up a win at No. 6 singles.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Bucs have won matches against five Division II nationally-ranked opponents on the year.
- Versier remains undefeated in singles on the year (6-0).
- Both Dema and Michalitsch extend singles winning streak to six.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs will host Keiser on Thursday, Mar. 14 at the Buccaneer Tennis Center.
