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Sixth-ranked Women's Tennis Falls in SSC Semifinals to Rival Barry

Saint Leo, Fla.- Lynn University's sixth-ranked women's tennis team was eliminated from the Sunshine State Conference Tournament with a 5-2 loss to top-seed Barry in the semifinals on Friday afternoon. Lynn (17-4) now turns its focus towards the NCAA Tournament as the Fighting Knights prepare to make their 19th-consecutive appearance.

Barry (19-1) took a 3-0 lead in doubles play. Elisabeth Abanda and Kimmy Twelker defeated Martina Gledacheva and Grace Mpassy 8-1 at the No. 3 doubles spot. Third-ranked Linda Fritschken and Emma Onila defeated Carolina Cuevas and Alina Jane 8-3 for a 2-0 Bucs lead. No. 15 Valentine Confalonieri and Rosalie Willig were tied 5-5 with No. 9 Sonja Larsen and Ana Pain at the top of the lineup but the Buccaneers' top duo went on a 3-1 run to win the match 8-6 completing the doubles sweep.

Mpassy's 6-1, 6-0 win over Twelker at No. 6 singles gave the Blue & White their first point of the match trailing BU 3-1. No. 27 Fritschken defeated Jane 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4 singles to make it a 4-1 Bucs lead putting the defending SSC Champions one point away from returning to the final. Second-ranked Confalonieri cruised to a 6-2 first set win but Abanda gave her a challenge in the second set but the Sanremo, Italy, native emerged victorious with a 7-5 win bringing the match score to 4-2. Pain handed Gledacheva just her third singles loss of the season and first at the No. 5 spot in the lineup, 6-4, 7-5, which ended play securing Barry's win.

No. 26 Willig split her first two sets at the second spot in the lineup and Cuevas was in a tough battle with No. 3 Onila at the third slot after falling 7-6 in the first set.

Lynn's next step is the NCAA South Region Tournament where the Fighting Knights will prepare for their 19th-consecutive postseason appearance since joining the NCAA in 1997. Fans can follow postseason action by logging on to LynnFightingKnights.com. Don't forget to 'Like' us on Facebook and follow @Lynn_Knights on Twitter and Instagram for in-match updates. 

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Players Mentioned

Alina Jane

Alina Jane

5' 5"
Senior
Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 4"
Junior
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior
Valentine Confalonieri

Valentine Confalonieri

5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alina Jane

Alina Jane

5' 5"
Senior
Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 4"
Junior
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior
Valentine Confalonieri

Valentine Confalonieri

5' 8"
Junior