VALDOSTA, Ga.-- The top-ranked Barry Buccaneers returned to regular season play with a victory against the Valdosta State Blazers on Saturday morning at the VSU Tennis Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 1 Barry 7, Valdosta State 0
Records: Barry (8-1), VSU (1-3)
Series: Buccaneers lead the series 21-4.
SUMMARY:
Doubles
- Ailen Crespo/Andrea Di Palma (BARRY) def. Viktoriia Fedorova/Alyssa Novoa (VSU) 6-0
- Viktoriia Dema/Louane Lutringer (BARRY) def. Olivia Pezo/Kayla Greco (VSU) 7-5
- Valentina Jimenez/ Natalie Rainke (VSU) def. #19 Dinara Alloiarova/Maria Tatarnikova (BARRY) 6-3
Singles
- #1 Alina Michalitsch (BARRY) def. Natalie Rainke (VSU) 6-2, 7-5
- #28 Viktoriia Dema (BARRY) def. Alyssa Novoa (VSU) 6-3, 6-2
- Louane Lutringer (BARRY) def. Olivia Pezo (MSU) 2-6, 7-5, 10-5
- Dinara Alloiarova (BARRY) def. Kayla Greco (VSU) 6-2, 6-0
- #19 Angela Leweurs (BARRY) def. Viktoriia Fedorova (VSU) 6-1, 6-0
- Ailen Crespo (BARRY) def. Valentina Jimenez (VSU) 6-0, 6-0
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Buccaneers secured victories in Doubles #1 and #3, while Doubles #2 went to the home team in a 6-3 loss.
- #1 Alina Michalitsch, #19 Angela Leweurs, and #28 Viktoriia Dema dominated their matches with straight-set sweeps. Michalitsch faced the toughest challenge but prevailed 6-2, 7-5. Leweurs cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win, while Dema closed out her match 6-3, 6-2.
- Dinara Alloiarova controlled her match with ease, securing a 6-2, 6-0 victory.
- Freshman Louane Lutringer delivered the match of the day, battling Olivia Pezo in a tightly contested Singles #3 showdown before sealing the win with a 10-5 final set.
- Ailen Crespo dominated from start to finish, shutting out her opponent with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 performance.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs are staying in Valdosta, Ga. to face off against the #2 NAIA ranked team Georgia Gwinnett on March 2, the match begins at 10 am at the VSU Tennis Courts.
