DAVIE, Fla. -- The top-ranked Barry University women's tennis team delivered a statement win against No. 2 Embry-Riddle Eagles, securing a 4-1 victory to claim their 17th overall Sunshine State Conference Championship. With the win, the Bucs once again proved why they sit atop the national rankings, showcasing dominance against one of the toughest conference opponents. The championship win not only adds another title to Barry's program but also punches their ticket to the NCAA Championship, where they will look to continue their impressive postseason run.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final:  #1 Barry 4, #2 Embry-Riddle 1
Records: #1 Barry (22-2, 9-0 SSC), ERAU (21-2, 8-1 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads series 26-1

SUMMARY:

Doubles

1. #Dana Heimen / Jenifer Anger (Barry)  vs. Amelie Gindl / Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU) No results
2. #15 Louane Lutringer / Ailen Crespo (Barry) vs. Benedetta Sensi / Fernandez Junquera (ERAU)  No results
3. Viktoriia Dema / Anastasia Nikolova (Barry) def. Ashley Moinard / Mariana Cabrera (ERAU) No results

Singles

1. #39 Ailen Crespo (Barry) def. #17 Amelie Gindl (ERAU) 6-1, 6-1
2.  Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU) def. #6 Dana Heimen (Barry) 6-1, 6-2
3. #11 Viktoriia Dema (Barry) def. #54 Benedetta Sensi (ERAU) 6-1, 6-1
4. #31 Alina Michalitsch (Barry) vs. #25 Fernandez Junquera (ERAU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-2, Unfinished
5. Louane Lutringer (Barry) def. Ashley Moinard (ERAU) 6-0, 7-6(2)
6. Jenifer Anger (Barry) def. Franz Kremerskothen (ERAU) 6-0, 6-2

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Weather disruptions flipped the usual format, forcing the match to begin with singles, with doubles reserved only if a deciding point was needed
• Dema set the tone early on court three, cruising past Sensi in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, to give Barry an immediate edge.
• Anger kept the momentum rolling on court six, delivering a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Kremerskothen to extend the lead to 2-0.
• On court one, Crespo put the Bucs within striking distance of clinching, defeating Gindl in an upset with another commanding 6-1, 6-1 performance.
• The Eagles managed to get on the board on court two, where Bret defeated Heimen 6-1, 6-2.
• Lutringer sealed the deal on court five, opening with a decisive 6-0 first set before battling through a tight second-set tiebreak to secure a 7-6(2) win and clinch the match for the Bucs.
• With the outcome decided, the remaining singles matches were left unfinished, and doubles, originally set as a potential tiebreaker, were not needed.

NOTEWORTHY:

•  This is the Bucs 17th Sunshine State Conference Championship win, the most of any team in the conference.
• This is also Barry's sixth conference championship in a row. 
• Barry has only ever lost to Embry-Riddle one time.

ON THE HORIZON

The Bucs will take a short break and come back to compete in the NCAA South regional on Friday May 8th to Saturday May 9th.