MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --  The fourth-ranked Barry Buccaneers are coming to a close with their regular season as the took a tight 4-3 win against the ninth-ranked Saint Leo Lions on Friday evening at the Buccaneer Tennis Center.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 4 Barry 4, No. 9 Saint Leo 3
Records: Barry (15-2), SLU (16-6)
Series: Buccaneers lead the series 46-4.

SUMMARY:

Doubles

1. Leo Caill / Adam Lynch (BARRY) def. #1 Luis Iriarte / Eduardo Cohen (SLU) — 6-2
2. Dylan Andrianaly / Vincent Thiel (SLU) def. Gabriele Felline / Tim Riedel (BARRY) — 7-6(2)
3. Jose David Segovia / Kodai Kato (SLU) def. Riccardo Trione / Yan Kodjoed (BARRY) — 6-2

Singles

1. #53 Riccardo Trione (BARRY) def. #9 Vincent Thiel (SLU) — 6-1, 6-2
2. #70 Gabriele Felline (BARRY) def. Jose David Segovia (SLU) — 7-5, 6-4
3. #28 Yan Kodjoed (BARRY) def. Dylan Andrianaly (SLU) — 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
4. Luis Iriarte (SLU) def. Tim Riedel (BARRY) — 7-6(3), 7-6(4)
5. Adam Lynch (BARRY) def. Kodai Kato (SLU) — 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
6. Eduardo Cohen (SLU) def. Thomas Machado (BARRY) — 6-7(8), 6-3, 7-6(3)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Buccaneers opened the day with a strong 6-2 win on Court #1 in doubles from Leo Caill and Adam Lynch, who defeated the top-ranked duo from Saint Leo.
• However, Saint Leo claimed the doubles point after taking Courts #2 and #3—both with aggressive net play and sharp volleys that gave them momentum heading into singles.
• Barry responded in singles with power and consistency. On Court #1, #53 Riccardo Trione stunned #9 Vincent Thiel with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win.
• Gabriele Felline followed with a clutch 7-5, 6-4 victory on Court #2, showcasing poise and control from the baseline, giving Barry their first match lead at 2-1.
• Saint Leo grabbed a win on Court #4, where Luis Iriarte edged out Tim Riedel in two tightly contested tiebreaks, 7-6(3), 7-6(4) to tie thigs back up at two-all.
• On Court #3, #28 Yan Kodjoed won a physical three-set battle, outlasting Dylan Andrianaly 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 to give the Bucs their third point.
• Adam Lynch stepped up in a pivotal moment on Court #5, holding off Kodai Kato 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 to clinch the match for the Buccaneers.
• The final point went to Saint Leo on Court #6, where Eduardo Cohen narrowly defeated Thomas Machado in a thriller, 6-7(8), 6-3, 7-6(3).

NOTEWORTHY:

• Clinched at least a share of the regular season.
• Last undefeated team in SSC play.
• Sole possession of first place in the Sunshine State Conference.

ON THE HORIZON

The Bucs will head off to Boca Raton to play against #35-ranked Lynn on April 17, the match begins at 2:00 pm at the Perper Tennis Complex. This will be their last SSC match of the regular season.