MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The third-ranked Barry Buccaneers continued their regular season with their a win of the season against the 15th-ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles on Saturday evening at the Buccaneer Tennis Center, winning 6-1 in a heated high-stakes day.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 3 Barry 6, No. 15 Embry-Riddle 1
Records: Barry (13-2, 4-0 SSC), Embry-Riddle (12-5, 3-3 SSC)
Series: Buccaneers lead the series 22-2.
SUMMARY:
Doubles
- Leo Caill/ Adam Lynch (BARRY) def. Wilson Igbinovia / Joshua Nuyts (ERAU) 6-1
- #27 Tim Riedel/Gabriele Felline (BARRY) def. Enrico Rosellini / Mason Cisco (ERAU) 6-4
- Riccardo Trione/Yan Kodjoed (BARRY) def. Alavaro Diaz Rodrigo / Pol Fontdegloria (ERAU) 6-4
Singles
- Gabriele Felline (BARRY) def. #38 Wilson Igbinovia (ERAU) 6-7(1), 6-3, 1-0 (6)
- Tim Riedel (BARRY) def. Enrico Rosellini (ERAU) 6-4, 7-5
- Joshua Nuyts (ERAU) def. Thomas Machado (BARRY) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (11)
- Adam Lynch (BARRY) def. #60 Alavaro Diaz Rodrigo (ERAU) 6-1, 7-6(5)
- Ariel Meshulam (BARRY) def. Mason Cisco (ERAU) 7-5, 6-1
- #66 Elie Azoulay (BARRY) def. Enrique Amaya (ERAU) 6-2, 6-2
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Buccaneers secured victories each of their doubles matches with two tough matches coming from the duos of Enrico Rosellini and Mason Cisco in Doubles #2 and Alavaro Diaz Rodrigo and Pol Fontdegloria in Doubles #3 both matches ended in a 6-4 victory for the Barry Bucs.
- In singles action, Adam Lynch opened up with a dominant performance on Court #4, defeating Alvaro Diaz Rodrigo. He took control early with a 6-1 first set and stayed composed as Diaz Rodrigo pushed back, ultimately securing the Bucs' first singles win 7-6(5) in the second set.
- Ariel Meshulam followed up with a solid performance on Court #5, edging out Mason Cisco 7-5 in the first set. The tight victory seemed to energize Meshulam, who powered through the second set with a 6-1 win.
- On Court #6, #66 Elie Azoulay cruised past Enrique Amaya, winning both sets 6-2 and earning his eighth win of the season in convincing fashion.
- Tim Riedel continued the momentum on Court #2, taking an early lead with a 6-4 first set win against Enrico Rosellini. He sealed the match in an exciting finish with a 7-5 second set to keep the Bucs rolling.
- Thomas Machado fought hard against Joshua Nuyts of Embry-Riddle on Court #3. Machado took the first set 6-4, but Nuyts rebounded with a 6-1 win in the second and edged out a final set victory in the super tiebreaker 113-11, denying Barry the clean 7-0 sweep.
- In a thrilling match on Court #1, Gabriele Felline battled against the #38-ranked Wilson Igbinovia. After dropping a tightly contested 7-6(1) opening set, Felline held firm despite the rowdy Embry-Riddle peanut gallery. He stormed back with a 6-3 second set and clinched the win in the final super tiebreaker 10-6, capping off a strong day for the Bucs.
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs will play at home against #18-ranked Rollins on April 7, the match begins at 2:30 pm at the Buccaneer Tennis Center.