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.
