INDIANAPOLIS, In.-- The top-ranked Barry Buccaneers conquered the ITA Indoor Championships, securing their fifth title in program history. They dominated fifth-ranked Midwestern State with a commanding 4-0 victory in the finals at the UIndy Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.
In six years of ITA Indoor Championship history, Barry reached the finals in all five of their appearances. Today, they extended their dominance by capturing their fifth championship within that span.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 1 Barry 4, No. 5 Midwestern State 0
Records: Barry (7-1), Midwestern (6-1)
SUMMARY:
Doubles
- Viktoriia Dema/Maria Tatarnikova (BARRY) def. Hannah Yip/Camila Garcia Morales (MSU) 6-3
- Ailen Crespo/Andrea Di Palma (BARRY) vs. #13 Jessica Binzari/Anda Ghinga (MSU) 4-3, UF
- Dinara Alloiarova/Louane Lutringer (BARRY) def. Sarah Mazaraki/ Sydney Williams (MSU) 6-0
Singles
- #1 Alina Michalitsch (BARRY) vs. #6 Jessica Binzari (MSU) 6-1, 4-2, UF
- #28 Viktoriia Dema (BARRY) vs. Hannah Yip (MSU) 6-3, 3-4, UF
- #10 Andrea Di Palma (BARRY) def. #8 Sofia Giraldo (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
- Louane Lutringer (BARRY) def. Anda Ghinga (MSU) 6-0, 6-0
- Dinara Alloiarova (BARRY) vs. Camila Garcia Morales (MSU) 6-3, 5-2, UF
- #19 Angela Leweurs (BARRY) def. Sydney Williams (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Buccaneers clinched victories in Doubles #1 and #3, while Doubles #2 remained unfinished.
- #10 Andrea Di Palma and #19 Angela Leweurs dominated their matches. Di Palma cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win, while Leweurs finished 6-1, 6-1.
- Louane Lutringer overwhelmed her opponent in a flawless 6-0, 6-0 performance.
- Singles Matches 1, 2, and 5 remained unfinished.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs get a well-earned break before returning to action against Valdosta State at the VSU Tennis Courts on March 1 at 9 a.m.
