MARIIA AT A GLANCE: A tall player with a good forehand.
JUNIOR (2021-22): Went 8-0 in singles and 6-1 in doubles ... Finished the season ranked #70 in singles ... Defeated #13 Nika Kozar of #2 Nova Southeastern 6-2, 6-3 to help the Bucs clinch the Sunshine State Conference regular season title.
CoVID (2020-21): Went 4-0 in singles ... Won 6-3, 6-3 over 19th-ranked Florida Southern's Olivia Bryant ... Earned a spot on the Athletic Director's List ... A member of the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Went 8-1 in singles and 5-2 in doubles before the season was cut short by the pandemic ... Helped lead Barry to the ITA Indoor Championship.
FRESHMAN (2019 - Northwestern State): Played 19 of her 20 matches in the top two spots in the rotation ... Was 8-12 overall and 4-7 in Southland play ... Compiled a 7-6 record in doubles play, including going 4-2 with partner Polina Mutel at No. 1 ... Scored a crucial point in the 4-3 comeback victory at Sam Houston State ... Skyba became the first Lady Demon to be ranked by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association since 2010 when she checked in at No. 114 in the ITA's final fall rankings ... Won first two draws of collegiate career, at Rice and Lafayette
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: Spent 2017-18 at Lviv State University of Physical Culture for one year, but didn’t play ... Was the Ukrainian U18 championship winner in singles, runner up in doubles ... Ukrainian championship Adults Mixed Doubles winner, semifinal in singles ... Ukrainian championship U16 winner in doubles ... TE winner in doubles and semi-final in singles
PERSONAL: Daughter of Olena Skyba, a tennis coach, and Yevgen Skyba ... Has one brother Vlad and one sister Veronika ... Majoring in business management.
