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Women's Tennis Serves Up Sailfish at Home

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's fifth-ranked women's tennis team was in control from start to finish Tuesday evening in a 9-0 sweep over No. 38 Palm Beach Atlantic.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 9, Palm Beach Atlantic 0
Records: #5 Lynn (17-3), #38 Palm Beach Atlantic (8-8)
Location: Perper Tennis Complex | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-time Series: Lynn leads 12-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • The Fighting Knights built an early lead with solid doubles play. 
  • Rosalie Willig and Alina Jane posted their second win as a pair this season, taking the top flight 8-3.
  • Diana Bogolii and Carolina Cuevas triumphed at No. 2 (8-2) while Martina Gledacheva and Grace Mpassy took the No. 3 matchup (8-1).
  • Mpassy picked up her third win in a row at the top singles position, dropping Kathi Tesar in straight sets (6-2, 6-3).
  • After taking the first set at No. 2, Bogolii fell in the second to force a super breaker. The junior bounced back and prevailed, 6-1, 3-6, 10-8.
  • Willig, Cuevas and Gledacheva all posted 6-1, 6-0 victories at three-through-five singles, respectively, while Jane was flopped 6-0, 6-1 at the six spot.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • The Fighting Knights are riding a four-match winning streak, all 8-1 or better including three over nationally-ranked opponents.
  • Gledacheva hasn't taken a singles loss in the past 15 matches.

UP NEXT:
Lynn closes out the regular season at home this Saturday, April 16 with a crucial SSC matchup against Barry at 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Diana Bogolii

Diana Bogolii

5' 8"
Senior
National University of Physical Education and Sport
Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 4"
Junior
Alina Jane

Alina Jane

5' 5"
Senior
CNED
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Diana Bogolii

Diana Bogolii

5' 8"
Senior
National University of Physical Education and Sport
Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 4"
Junior
Alina Jane

Alina Jane

5' 5"
Senior
CNED
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior